Sven Luther wrote: > On Sun, Sep 24, 2006 at 11:25:15AM -0400, Nathanael Nerode wrote: >> At a minumum, the patch for tg3 exists and is fully >> functional: check with [EMAIL PROTECTED] for the version against
er, that's @recycle.lbl.gov I'm having him send me a copy. >> the >> up-to-date kernel, and the corresponding loadable firmware files. It >> works > > Comments from other had made me believe that this patch is not of enough > quality to be allowed in upstream, and we can't thus accept it either, > accordying to our current policy. Stop slandering my work based on third-hand comments. >> fine on at least the numerous boards which don't need firmware; the >> previous version worked on boards which do need firmware, and there's no >> substantial change, so I trust the patch. > > So, submit it upstream please. It's going to. I expect the upstream maintainers to reject it for no technical reason, simply out of hostility to firmware loading. Of course, I hope not. We'll see. >> If the firmware-loading tg3 driver is present in the next kernel package >> version, I will believe that the kernel team is acting in good faith to >> try to satisfy the Social Contract. > > And is it then acting in good faith too, while we know the d-i support for > loading those will not be present for etch ? The firmware isn't needed on the vast majority of tg3 boards! Yes, it would inconvenience a small number of users! Yes, that is good faith! -- Nathanael Nerode <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Bush admitted to violating FISA and said he was proud of it. So why isn't he in prison yet?... -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
