linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v3 00/22] wifi: nxpwifi: create nxpwifi to support iw61x

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Message-ID: <e93e1dd6-c215-4168-83e9-b8199599bc09@hqv.ch>
Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2024 10:41:58 +0200
From: Reto Schneider <rs@....ch>
To: David Lin <yu-hao.lin@....com>, linux-wireless@...r.kernel.org
Cc: linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, briannorris@...omium.org, kvalo@...nel.org,
 francesco@...cini.it, tsung-hsien.hsieh@....com, s.hauer@...gutronix.de
Subject: Re: [PATCH v3 00/22] wifi: nxpwifi: create nxpwifi to support iw61x

Hi David,

Answering here because an OEM proposed using the IW612 in an upcoming 
product of my employer.

On 30.09.24 08:36, David Lin wrote:
> [1] We had considered adding IW61x to mwifiex, however due to FW
>      architecture, host command interface and supported features are
>      significantly different, doing this on mwifiex will carry a lot of
>      burdens. The effort of making sure no regression is also a huge effort.
>      We must create a new driver nxpwifi. Subsequent NXP chipsets will be
>      added and sustained on nxpwifi only.

As developer, this sounds like a huge red flag. In the long-term 
interest of my employer, I'd oppose using this type of hardware in our 
products even if you manage to upstream the driver (as is).

Kind regards,
Reto