linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v2 09/24] input: Port hid-dr to ff-memless-next

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Message-ID: <8632820.WT3uD8DXZi@sigyn>
Date:	Wed, 23 Apr 2014 17:57:20 +0200
From:	Michal Malý <madcatxster@...oid-pointer.net>
To:	simon@...gewell.org
Cc:	Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@...il.com>, oneukum@...e.de,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, jkosina@...e.cz, elias.vds@...il.com,
	anssi.hannula@....fi, linux-input@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH v2 09/24] input: Port hid-dr to ff-memless-next

On Wednesday 23 of April 2014 11:47:05 simon@...gewell.org wrote:
> > On Wed, Apr 23, 2014 at 03:14:44PM +0000, madcatxster@...oid-pointer.net
> > 
> > wrote:
> >> This is another case where even the old code was flawed, right? Should
> >> I try to stuff the fixes into these patches or would a few extra
> >> patches addressing these problems be an easier to review solution? I
> >> can append such patches to the MLNX patchset.
> > 
> > Changes addressing pre-existing problem should go into separate patches
> > (preferably applicable first).
> 
> As a by-stander who would like to see MLNX move forward, should it be
> heldback by pre-existing problems in drivers that the MLNX dev(s) don't
> have hardware to test against...?
> 
> Simon.

Either approach is fine be me - I can rebase the MLNX patchset against the fixes 
and submit it again. I suppose that this is a good opportunity to fix a bunch 
old issues that would pass unnoticed otherwise. I would however appreciate as 
much comments regarding MLNX itself before I begin cleaning the ancient dust.

Thanks for your input,
Michal
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