netdev - Re: [PATCH resend] Renesas Ethernet AVB driver

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Message-ID: <551ADC12.5050603@cogentembedded.com>
Date:	Tue, 31 Mar 2015 20:40:34 +0300
From:	Sergei Shtylyov <sergei.shtylyov@...entembedded.com>
To:	David Miller <davem@...emloft.net>, richardcochran@...il.com
CC:	robh+dt@...nel.org, pawel.moll@....com, mark.rutland@....com,
	ijc+devicetree@...lion.org.uk, devicetree@...r.kernel.org,
	galak@...eaurora.org, netdev@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-sh@...r.kernel.org, mitsuhiro.kimura.kc@...esas.com,
	masaru.nagai.vx@...esas.com
Subject: Re: [PATCH resend] Renesas Ethernet AVB driver

Hello.

On 03/31/2015 06:38 PM, David Miller wrote:

>>>> We also need SOB from Mitsuhiro and Masaru.

>>>     Hmm, it's the first time I encounter such requirement.

>> I think this is normal policy.  I have seen it more than once on lkml.
>> The reason for the author's SOB is to make sure that he or she is
>> really authorized (like from the employer) to contribute the driver.

    We (Cogent Embedded) are authorized to do this, isn't this enough?

>> [adding davem on CC]

>> Dave, is that correct?

> I refuse to apply any patch without an appropriate signoff.

    But what do you mean by "appropriate signoff"? I have provided mine but 
Richard insists there should be sign-offs from the primary driver authors -- 
it's the first time I'm encountering such a requirement.

WBR, Sergei

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