Hello,
I'd like to get some clarification and start some discussion on what the
path forward is for the linux-zigbee project and team. Currently I see
our situation as follows:
1. linux-zigbee.sf.net (first website)
* Mailing list (this one)
* Userspace tools
* recently updated, some patches are still outstanding (Tony's
Github tree).
* kernel
* Not updated in 6 months
* documentation
* mostly related to the linux-zigbee project kernel. Some out of
date.
2. http://code.google.com/p/linux-wsn/ (second website)
* information related to the implementation which is in the mainline
kernel.
* no code currently hosted.
* documentation
* related to the mainline kernel implementation
It seems to me like we have some work to do regarding our front-facing
presentation to the world. Currently the two projects and websites are a
source of confusion for many newcomers. The first website is likely what
people will land on first when searching, but the second more accurately
describes the most recent developments of the project (ie: code in the
mainline kernel).
The other issue of course is the misnomer of Linux-Zigbee, since we are
not and likely will not ever be implementing the Zigbee protocol.
How do you, the maintainers and contributors, feel we should remedy this
situation?
My feeling is that the websites should definitely be merged, and the
current linux-zigbee kernel be marked as legacy (for reference, and as a
temporary repository of features and drivers which have not been merged
upstream yet). Further, since the linux-zigbee name has been a misnomer
for years, my opinion would be that we start using the linux-wsn (or
some other) name for this project. Current website links can of course
be maintained from linux-zigbee.sf.net, but anything with the words
linux-zigbee on them should clearly reference the new name (whatever
that may be), and link to the new site.
So the above is just one man's opinion, and I'm happy to be told to go
pound sand or "we like it the way it is" or whatever. It just seems that
there's a lot of confusion being presented from our community's online
presence, and I think there are some good opportunities to make it better.
I hope this email can stir up some discussion, and I'm happy to help in
whatever way possible, as I know the maintainers are very busy.
Alan.
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