netdev - Re: [RFC] Patch to option HSO driver to the kernel

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Message-ID: <alpine.DEB.0.99.0804150951100.6062@FWR-FLAB>
Date:	Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:01:14 +0200 (CEST)
From:	Filip Aben <f.aben@...ion.com>
To:	Greg KH <greg@...ah.com>
cc:	"Andrew Bird (Sphere Systems)" <ajb@...eresystems.co.uk>,
	Matthew Dharm <mdharm-usb@...-eyed-alien.net>,
	linux-usb@...r.kernel.org, netdev@...r.kernel.org,
	Alan Cox <alan@...rguk.ukuu.org.uk>,
	Filip Aben <f.aben@...ion.com>,
	Paulius Zaleckas <paulius.zaleckas@...tonika.lt>
Subject: Re: [RFC] Patch to option HSO driver to the kernel


"
This driver is used for Option HSDPA/HSUPA cards that support
downlink speeds of 7.2Mbps or greater.
"

How does that sound ?

Regards,

Filip-

On Mon, 14 Apr 2008, Greg KH wrote:

> On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 11:42:07PM +0100, Andrew Bird (Sphere Systems) wrote:
>> Hi Matthew,
>> 	I'd prefer the keep it as just 'hso' and change the textual description if
>> necessary. I think module names are just arbitrary, and should not
>> necessarily reflect the original usage too well, otherwise you end up with a
>> situation like with the 'option' module. That module is now used for many
>> devices from differing manufacturers and it doesn't really make much sense to
>> load the option module to service a device from Novatel, Sierra Wireless or
>> Huawei.
>
> Ok, that's fine with me, what should we use for the text in the driver
> and the Kconfig entry?
>
> thanks,
>
> greg k-h
>
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