linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH V5] tty/serial: add support for Xilinx PS UART

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Message-ID: <20110430012324.GA12003@kroah.com>
Date:	Fri, 29 Apr 2011 18:23:24 -0700
From:	Greg KH <greg@...ah.com>
To:	johnlinn@...cast.net
Cc:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, linux-serial@...r.kernel.org,
	alan@...rguk.ukuu.org.uk,
	michal simek <michal.simek@...alogix.com>, joe@...ches.com,
	grant likely <grant.likely@...retlab.ca>,
	John Linn <john.linn@...inx.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH V5] tty/serial: add support for Xilinx PS UART

On Sat, Apr 30, 2011 at 01:11:24AM +0000, johnlinn@...cast.net wrote:
> 
> > On Sat, Apr 30, 2011 at 12:15:54AM +0000, johnlinn@...cast.net wrote:
> > > 
> > > > On Fri, Apr 29, 2011 at 03:59:06PM -0600, johnlinn@...cast.net
> > wrote:
> > > > > From: John Linn <john.linn@...inx.com>
> > > > > 
> > > > > The Xilinx PS Uart is used on the new ARM based SoC. This
> > > > > UART is not compatible with others such that a seperate
> > > > > driver is required.
> > > > > 
> > > > > Signed-off-by: John Linn <john.linn@...inx.com>
> > > > 
> > > > That's fine, but:
> > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > This email and any attachments are intended for the sole use of
> > the
> > > > named recipient(s) and contain(s) confidential information that
> > may be
> > > > proprietary, privileged or copyrighted under applicable law. If
> > you
> > > > are not the intended recipient, do not read, copy, or forward
> > this
> > > > email message or any attachments. Delete this email message and
> > any
> > > > attachments immediately.
> > > > >
> > > > 
> > > > That means I can't apply this patch :(
> > > > 
> > > > {sigh}
> > > > 
> > > > Please fix this, as it does not allow you to participate in
> > kernel
> > > > development efforts.
> > > 
> > > Sorry for trying your patience, V6 is out and shouldn't have that
> > > nasty issue.
> > > 
> > > Your patience is much appreciated as I'm fighting the good fight
> > with
> > > legal about this and working around it (not real smooth obviously).
> > 
> > You need to do what everyone else does in this situation (Intel,
> > Microsoft, IBM, etc.) and set up a Linux email server somewhere in
> > your
> > company and use it instead, to get your patches out and participate
> > properly in the Linux kernel community.
> > 
> > Sadly, it's quite common to have to do this :(
> 
> I will work on the issue, but since this is ready to go in, I'm going to resend
> V6 from home later if possible to avoid the BS.
> 
> Again, my apologies, I didn't realize it was doing this all along.
> 
> My bosses are asking if there's anything specific in that crap that is the offending
> part such that part of it can be left?  

None of it can be left, sorry.

> I owe you some beer sometime for sure.

I will be glad to take you up on it :)

greg k-h
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