On 06/07/2013 04:13 PM, Arnd Bergmann wrote: >>> I wonder if it would be better to name the directory "synopsys" or >>> "designware" rather than "arc" now. Is there a chance that the same >>> controller is used on non-arc CPUs? >> >> The thing is - "arc_emac" is a custom ARC's (that was implemented before >> acquisition of ARC by Synopsys) IP (it's not an IC - just a part of CPU) >> Ethernet controller that only exists in some legacy FPGA boards we >> (ex-ARC and our customers) still use a lot in development process. >> >> Synopsys itself doesn't actively sell this device so there's no point in >> putting ARC EMAC into Synopsys folder. >> >> And indeed we don't expect this device to be used with non-ARC CPU's.
I'm wondering if my clarification above makes sense and I may leave this driver in "ethernet/arc" or you still prefer it to be under "ethernet/synopsys"? -Alexey -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [email protected] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
