linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH resend] staging: rtl8188eu: move all source files from core subdirectory

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Date:   Wed, 21 Jul 2021 12:33:28 -0500
From:   Larry Finger <Larry.Finger@...inger.net>
To:     Phillip Potter <phil@...lpotter.co.uk>
Cc:     gregkh@...uxfoundation.org, dan.carpenter@...cle.com,
        linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, linux-staging@...ts.linux.dev,
        fabioaiuto83@...il.com
Subject: Re: [PATCH resend] staging: rtl8188eu: move all source files from
 core subdirectory

On 7/21/21 2:49 AM, Phillip Potter wrote:
> Dear Larry,
> 
> Whilst I (and no doubt others) are happy to look into what you've
> suggested, I do have a few questions:
> (1) Why is the version from github not the one in staging?
> (2) On a related note, working on it offline is difficult in terms of
> proving contributions, particularly for a kernel mentee such as myself.
> 
> Might I suggest replacing this driver with the one you suggested
> entirely, so work on it can continue in public? I am happy to submit
> this and continue work if you think it would be viable. Many thanks and
> I appreciate your thoughts on this.

The reason that the newer driver is at GitHub, rather than in the kernel, is 
that I never want to devote the 6 months needed to get it into the shape of the 
old one that I did send to staging. If you take a little time to look at the 
GitHub code, you will see what I mean. I did this once before only to have 
Realtek release a new version with all the old warts again. At least we have the 
fact that this is a heritage product, and Realtek will not be releasing any 
newer drivers.

As is, the code generates very few sparse warnings, but it still contains a 
number of local CONFIG variables that would never be accepted in the kernel. It 
also contains a large number of module parameters that need to be evaluated and 
likely removed.

If you wish, I will give you write access to the GitHub repo so that you can 
make changes there. The numerous users will give you instant feedback if/when 
you break something. If you want to use it to replace the kernel version, go 
ahead. I promise that I will not give negative reviews, but I am sure others 
will have such comments. In any case, I will continue to maintain my repo. There 
are too many users with old kernels, and the backports project is difficult to 
use for their level of expertise.

Larry