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DateSun, 4 Jun 2006 21:32:23 -0400
FromJeff Garzik <>
Subjectmerging new drivers (was Re: 2.6.18 -mm merge plans)
On Sun, Jun 04, 2006 at 01:50:11PM -0700, Andrew Morton wrote:
> areca-raid-linux-scsi-driver.patch

>   I'm going to start sending the Areca driver to James, too.  The vendor
>   has worked hard and the hardware is becoming more important - let's help
>   them get it in.


In general, I'm a bit disappointed at the time it takes new drivers to
reach the upstream kernel.  I grant that a lot of vendor drivers are
unreadable, unmergable shite...  but on the other side of the coin, I
see a lot of decent drivers get stalled simply because they aren't
perfect.

I would rather see a driver get "95% there" -- because once a driver is
merged into the upstream kernel, it has a lot more visibility, and will
inevitably receive the remaining changes and cleanups anyway.

	Jeff



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