linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v3] staging: r8188eu: Provide a TODO file for this driver

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Message-ID: <20210827151733.GA1426@agape.jhs>
Date:   Fri, 27 Aug 2021 17:17:34 +0200
From:   Fabio Aiuto <fabioaiuto83@...il.com>
To:     Larry Finger <Larry.Finger@...inger.net>
Cc:     "Fabio M. De Francesco" <fmdefrancesco@...il.com>,
        gregkh@...uxfoundation.org, phil@...lpotter.co.uk,
        linux-staging@...ts.linux.dev, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
        Dan Carpenter <dan.carpenter@...cle.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH v3] staging: r8188eu: Provide a TODO file for this driver

Hello Larry,

On Fri, Aug 27, 2021 at 10:00:16AM -0500, Larry Finger wrote:
> On 8/27/21 5:08 AM, Fabio M. De Francesco wrote:
> > +* Switch to use LIB80211.
> > +* Switch to use MAC80211.
> 
> You totally ignored my comment of yesterday!!!!! The driver will be
> converted to use CFG80211 - not eirher of those you quote, unless you are
> planning to convert to use mac80211. I am not.

I think Fabio took inspiration from other staging rtl* TODO files,
(i.e. rtl8723bs which already supports cfg80211) where those items
are listed and it's not related with the work you are donig
with cfg80211.  

> 
> Larry
> 

thank you,

fabio