linux-kernel - Re: Wanted: CDROM maintainer

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Message-ID: <CAA=Fs0kVfjn7vDSq-v=aQcUuZwoST0ucYRir90GEC5cU=K9Hrw@mail.gmail.com>
Date:   Fri, 3 Sep 2021 19:37:53 +0100
From:   Phillip Potter <phil@...lpotter.co.uk>
To:     Jens Axboe <axboe@...nel.dk>
Cc:     Linux Kernel Mailing List <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
        linux-scsi@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: Wanted: CDROM maintainer

On Fri, 3 Sept 2021 at 15:09, Jens Axboe <axboe@...nel.dk> wrote:
>
> On 8/27/21 5:56 PM, Phillip Potter wrote:
> > Dear Jens,
> >
> > Thought I'd reply publicly given the spirit of the mailing lists, hope this
> > is OK.
> >
> > Whilst I haven't worked on this area of the kernel, I would certainly like
> > to register my interest. Many thanks.
>
> Why don't we give it a try, then? Here's what I propose:
>
> 1) Send a patch that updates MAINTAINERS for the uniform cdrom driver to
>    yourself
>
> 2) Just send pull requests for changes through me, so I can keep an eye
>    on it at least initially
>
> I'll send in a patch to update the SCSI cdrom to just fall under SCSI,
> probably just removing that entry as that should then happen by default.
>
> --
> Jens Axboe
>

Dear Jens,

Many thanks, sounds great - I'll send through a patch this evening as suggested.

Regards,
Phil