linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 05/24] thunderbolt: Rework capability handling

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Date:   Thu, 25 May 2017 08:13:33 +0200
From:   Lukas Wunner <lukas@...ner.de>
To:     Andreas Noever <andreas.noever@...il.com>
Cc:     Mika Westerberg <mika.westerberg@...ux.intel.com>,
        Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org>,
        Michael Jamet <michael.jamet@...el.com>,
        Yehezkel Bernat <yehezkel.bernat@...el.com>,
        Amir Levy <amir.jer.levy@...el.com>,
        Andy Lutomirski <luto@...nel.org>, Mario.Limonciello@...l.com,
        Jared.Dominguez@...l.com,
        Andy Shevchenko <andriy.shevchenko@...ux.intel.com>,
        "linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 05/24] thunderbolt: Rework capability handling

On Sun, May 21, 2017 at 09:09:37PM +0200, Andreas Noever wrote:
> (and of course I have to request
> this at least once: you should definitely release the spec - I highly
> doubt that Intel's competitive advantage depends on keeping this
> linked list technology secret ;) ).

"next year Intel plans to make the Thunderbolt protocol specification
 available to the industry under a nonexclusive, royalty-free license.
 Releasing the Thunderbolt protocol specification in this manner is
 expected to greatly increase Thunderbolt adoption by encouraging
 third-party chip makers to build Thunderbolt-compatible chips."

https://newsroom.intel.com/editorials/envision-world-thunderbolt-3-everywhere/

Lukas