On Mon, Apr 08, 2002 at 10:34:41AM -0700, David Brownell wrote: > > > > - adds ethtool support (based on code from Brad Hards) > > > > - makes diagnostic level configurable (ethtool, module param) > > > > - fixes a minor mem_flags goof (thanks Oliver!) > > > > Um, could we let some people have a chance to test these new features > > out first on 2.5 before applying this to 2.4? > > Hmm, what kind of feedback would you be expecting? It works > on 2.4 just like on 2.5 ... and I'd really not have to make the 2.4 > version diverge any more than absolutely necessary.
I understand, but how about a simple "works for me" from a user who is not the developer :) > I tend to count "doesn't support ethtool" as minor bugfix, in any > case. The ethtool manage lists incomplete driver support as > the notable BUG ... :) I agree. > > It looks like there are some bugfixes in this patch, which I would be > > glad to apply to 2.4 right now if you want to make up a patch just > > containing them. > > Just the one GFP_NOIO thing (a couple lines), but I'd rather not > create excess divergence. It'll just make more work creating a > later backport patch ... the change history will make no sense! :) > > Better to just hold this patch for a short while. I'd be more than willing to put this patch in my 2.4 tree, but not send it on to Marcelo until 2.4.19-final comes out. Should I do that? Makes it easier for you, and keeps your change history sane :) thanks, greg k-h _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, use the last form field at: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-usb-devel
