Messages in this thread | | | Date | Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:35:21 -0800 | From | Greg KH <> | Subject | Re: [PATCH] usb-serial: Sierra driver - add devices and update dtr |
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On Thu, Jan 17, 2008 at 03:15:23PM -0800, Kevin Lloyd wrote: > > > Correct, the 0x0023 is the only newly added device that requires the > new > > > features. > > > > Does that mean things will not work for this device if it is added to > > the device table, without the code updates? > Adding the device will not break the driver (assuming you remove the > tag).
Which "tag"? The device id?
> > And is this device even public yet? > > No, but we are trying to add native support for devices into kernels > well before they are released in an effort give better native support > to end-users.
Ok, that's great to do, and is what needs to be done, just can't add new features during the "bug-fix-only" cycle of development :)
thanks,
greg k-h
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