linux-kernel - Re: Looking for new x86 platform driver maintainer

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Date:	Thu, 21 Aug 2014 08:31:30 -0500
From:	Darren Hart <dvhart@...ux.intel.com>
To:	Matthew Garrett <mjg59@...f.ucam.org>
Cc:	torvalds@...ux-foundation.org, platform-driver-x86@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: Looking for new x86 platform driver maintainer

On Wed, Aug 20, 2014 at 04:22:26PM +0100, Matthew Garrett wrote:
> And I think this proves that I don't have time to do a good job of this 
> at the moment. It would be helpful if someone else were willing to take 
> over responsiblity for this tree - there's not a great deal of churn, 
> but it does require some familiarity with firmware and a sense of taste 
> (there's about two billion bad ways to implement most of these drivers, 
> along with a good way). Anybody willing to take it on?
> 

Hi Matthew,

I'll probably grow to regret this, but I'd be willing to take on
maintenance of the x86 platform drivers. I'm here in Chicago if you want
to take a few minutes and discuss in person and confirm it would be a good
fit.

Thanks,

--
Darren Hart
Intel Opensource Technology Center
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