>> The "new device" template could be improved, tho:
> I am not sure which page you are talking about exactly here.  The device
> page example or the new device page or the new device howto?

As far as I know, only the "Device_Page_example" is a template, so yes,
I'm talking about the "Device_Page_example".

>> - I'd expect many people filling such a page have no idea what "BSP" or
>> "HW-Pack" is.
> The BSP/HW-Pack is not in use much, oliver is the only user i know.

Yet, it's right up there in the template.  I.e. it's confusing and
off-putting, makes the potential new contributor wonder what the hell
we're talking about and how to find out (and the red helper text is of
no help in this respect).

>> - we could mention the most straightforward way to get the corresponding
>> info (with a link to the NDH in case this method fails to work).
> Retrieving device information is not good enough?

I'm talking about the red helper text in the template.

>> - we should have a separate section for the data extracted from the
>> device (i.e. photos, fex file, meminfo, wifi chip in use, ...) and
>> clarify that this is the first thing to fill.
> What else is needed apart from the list you provided? UART, and a test 
> run?

I don't think there's a need for much more, indeed, but that's beside
the point:

If I imagine I'm a brand new contributor looking at
http://linux-sunxi.org/Device_Page_example and trying to fill it in, I'd
have no idea that this is the info I need to provide.


        Stefan


> Please work through the new device howto yourself, and then comment on 
> it, or fix up the holes/issues directly. Not before.

I just did it virtually, which is what prompted this previous message.
If you want me to do it for real, then send me a device that's not
already covered.
BTW, I think this qualifies as "ad-hominem".

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