linux-kernel - Re: [GIT PULL] Immutable branch between MFD, SPI and TTY due for the v4.20 merge window

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Date:   Tue, 11 Sep 2018 11:13:19 +0100
From:   Lee Jones <lee.jones@...aro.org>
To:     Greg KH <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org>
Cc:     Nicolas Ferre <nicolas.ferre@...rochip.com>,
        Radu Pirea <radu.pirea@...rochip.com>, broonie@...nel.org,
        alexandre.belloni@...tlin.com, richard.genoud@...il.com,
        robh+dt@...nel.org, mark.rutland@....com,
        linux-spi@...r.kernel.org, linux-arm-kernel@...ts.infradead.org,
        linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, devicetree@...r.kernel.org,
        linux-serial@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [GIT PULL] Immutable branch between MFD, SPI and TTY due for the
 v4.20 merge window

On Tue, 11 Sep 2018, Greg KH wrote:

> On Tue, Sep 11, 2018 at 11:56:49AM +0200, Nicolas Ferre wrote:
> > On 11/09/2018 at 11:44, Lee Jones wrote:
> > > On Tue, 11 Sep 2018, Greg KH wrote:
> > > 
> > > > On Tue, Sep 11, 2018 at 09:45:48AM +0100, Lee Jones wrote:
> > > > > On Mon, 10 Sep 2018, Lee Jones wrote:
> > > > > 
> > > > > > Enjoy!
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > The following changes since commit 5b394b2ddf0347bef56e50c69a58773c94343ff3:
> > > > > > 
> > > > > >    Linux 4.19-rc1 (2018-08-26 14:11:59 -0700)
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > are available in the Git repository at:
> > > > > > 
> > > > > >    git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/lee/mfd.git tags/ib-mfd-spi-tty-v4.20
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > for you to fetch changes up to c24d25317a7c6bb3053d4c193b3cf57d1e9a3e4b:
> > > > > > 
> > > > > >    tty/serial: atmel: Change the driver to work under at91-usart MFD (2018-09-10 16:12:43 +0100)
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------
> > > > > > Immutable branch between MFD, SPI and TTY due for the v4.20 merge window
> > > > > 
> > > > > Due to a comedy of errors, I'm voiding this pull-request.
> > > > 
> > > > Um, I can't do that as my tree can not be rebased :(
> > > 
> > > Oh dear. :(
> > > 
> > > > I can take follow-on patches, so I will go apply the patch posted so
> > > > that my tree builds again.  I recommend you just apply it as well.
> > > 
> > > What a pickle.  As per my last email, it looks as though this set was
> > > applied under false pretences.  The MFD patch which was carrying my
> > > Ack was doing so incorrectly.  The author mistakenly applied it to the
> > > wrong patch.  After re-review (actually initial review) I wish to NACK
> > > the implementation.
> > 
> > What? We discussed this to the bone!
> > 
> > Radu followed all the recommendations, collected all the feedback from major
> > subsystems SPI and USART, resent the series again.
> > 
> > It was then forgotten. Wrong series was finally applied (which could trigger
> > 0-day reports, I warn you)... and now we are discussing about the
> > implementation of *v2* (we're at v12)!

This situation is frustrating.  The reason I was not part of the
discussion can be attributed to an erroneous application of my Ack
earlier in the review process.

Anyway ... since Greg has applied the pull-request I do agree that the
path of least friction would be just to apply the set. :(

> > > My suggestion would be to sit tight, rather than do anything rash and
> > > see how this plays out.  After which we can fix your tree.
> > 
> > Come on, Greg's tree is fixed now. We can catch-up with v11..v12 changes
> > with patches and cleanup the mess together.
> > 
> > Just one misalignment with one patch merged for v4.19-rc1, fixed the same
> > day, cannot generate such a reaction after months of development.
> 
> I agree, my tree is now fixed, no harm done.  Just apply the same patch
> to whomever also pulled it into their trees and all is good.

Have you applied Nicolas' patch already?  Without discussion? :((

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