linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v2] staging: esp8089: add new driver

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Message-ID: <20160620154324.GA28647@kroah.com>
Date:	Mon, 20 Jun 2016 08:43:24 -0700
From:	Greg KH <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org>
To:	Icenowy Zheng <icenowy@...c.xyz>
Cc:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, devel@...verdev.osuosl.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH v2] staging: esp8089: add new driver

On Sun, Jun 19, 2016 at 08:33:48PM +0800, Icenowy Zheng wrote:
> This commit adds Espressif ESP8089 driver, the SDIO version.
> 
> ESP8089 is a 802.11b/g/n card with SDIO/SPI interface. It is usually used in
> low-price tablets with Allwiner or RockChip SoCs.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Icenowy Zheng <icenowy@...c.xyz>

Why is this driver being sent for the staging tree?  What is wrong with
it that it can't go into the "proper" place in the kernel right now?

And you need a TODO file in your driver's directory before I can take
this as well.

thanks,

greg k-h