linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 0/7] wfx: move out from the staging area

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Date:   Thu, 08 Oct 2020 14:00:59 +0300
From:   Kalle Valo <kvalo@...eaurora.org>
To:     Jérôme Pouiller <jerome.pouiller@...abs.com>
Cc:     Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org>,
        devel@...verdev.osuosl.org, linux-wireless@...r.kernel.org,
        netdev@...r.kernel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
        "David S . Miller" <davem@...emloft.net>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 0/7] wfx: move out from the staging area

Jérôme Pouiller <jerome.pouiller@...abs.com> writes:

> On Thursday 8 October 2020 09:30:06 CEST Kalle Valo wrote:
> [...]
>> Yes, the driver needs to be reviewed in linux-wireless list. I recommend
>> submitting the whole driver in a patchset with one file per patch, which
>> seems to be the easiest way to review a full driver. The final move will
>> be in just one commit moving the driver, just like patch 7 does here. As
>> an example see how wilc1000 review was done.
>
> I see. I suppose it is still a bit complicated to review? Maybe I could
> try to make things easier.
>
> For my submission to staging/ I had taken time to split the driver in an
> understandable series of patches[1]. I think it was easier to review than
> just sending files one by one. I could do the same thing for the
> submission to linux-wireless. It would ask me a bit of work but, since I
> already have a template, it is conceivable.
>
> Do you think it is worth it, or it would be an unnecessary effort?
>
> [1]
> https://lore.kernel.org/driverdev-devel/20190919142527.31797-1-Jerome.Pouiller@silabs.com/
>      or commits a7a91ca5a23d^..40115bbc40e2

I don't know how others think, but I prefer to review new drivers "one
file per patch" style as I get to see the big picture easily. And
besides, splitting the driver like that would be a huge job for you. I
don't think it's worth your time in this case. And making changes in the
driver during review process becomes even more complex.

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