linux-kernel - Re: RE: RE: RE: [EXT] [PATCH 10/31] wifi: mwifiex: fix indention

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Message-ID: <20240822-attentive-solemn-rat-13a85e-mkl@pengutronix.de>
Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2024 14:20:10 +0200
From: Marc Kleine-Budde <mkl@...gutronix.de>
To: David Lin <yu-hao.lin@....com>
Cc: Sascha Hauer <s.hauer@...gutronix.de>, 
	Brian Norris <briannorris@...omium.org>, Francesco Dolcini <francesco@...cini.it>, 
	Kalle Valo <kvalo@...nel.org>, 
	"linux-wireless@...r.kernel.org" <linux-wireless@...r.kernel.org>, "linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>, 
	"kernel@...gutronix.de" <kernel@...gutronix.de>
Subject: Re: RE: RE: RE: [EXT] [PATCH 10/31] wifi: mwifiex: fix indention

On 22.08.2024 12:11:15, David Lin wrote:
> > Why do you think 2 drivers are easier to handle/support/maintain/...
> > than 1 driver, especially given the low available review bandwidth?
> > 
> 
> Nxpwifi is used to support new NXP WiFi chips. You can check the commit message of Nxpwifi to
> know the reason why we need a new driver to support new NXP WiFi chips.

FTR:

https://lore.kernel.org/all/20240809094533.1660-1-yu-hao.lin@nxp.com/

>> [1] We had considered adding IW61x to mwifiex driver, however due to
>>     FW architecture, host command interface and supported features are
>>     significantly different, we have to create the new nxpwifi driver.
>>     Subsequent NXP chipsets will be added and sustained in this new driver.

Thanks for the clarification.

regards,
Marc

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