linux-kernel - Re: Linux device driver for USB WIFI needs integrating

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Message-Id: <201504271819.57895.marex@denx.de>
Date:	Mon, 27 Apr 2015 18:19:57 +0200
From:	Marek Vasut <marex@...x.de>
To:	Anders Larsen <al@...rsen.net>
Cc:	Chris Ward <tjcw@...tab.net>, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-netdev@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: Linux device driver for USB WIFI needs integrating

On Monday, April 27, 2015 at 04:49:09 PM, Anders Larsen wrote:
> On 2015-04-27 16:23, Chris Ward wrote:
> > With the patch actually applied, the WiFi adapter is recognised and
> > works,
> > both on boot and if the adapter is plugged in later. So, all is well.
> 
> glad to hear that - and thanks for testing!
> 
> > What mainline kernel level will contain the patch ?
> 
> Marek (CC'ed) added the USB ID some 4 weeks ago, so it's scheduled for
> the upcoming 4.1
> 
> @Marek: can we get your commit 9374e7d2 added to the stable kernels,
> please?
> (the full discussion with Chris is archived here:
> https://lkml.org/lkml/2015/4/24/156)

Feel free to apply for stable. I also tested the patch on Linux 3.10.5x
so it ought to work all the way back to at least 3.10.

Best regards,
Marek Vasut
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