Re: [PATCH 0/1] Embedded Maintainer(s), linux-embedded@vger list

From: Kristoffer Ericson
Date: Fri May 02 2008 - 08:56:06 EST


On Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:42:02 +0100
David Woodhouse <dwmw2@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Andrew Morton has been saying recently that we need an 'embedded
> maintainer', to take responsibility for 'embedded issues' in the core
> kernel, as well as trying to improve our relationship with those using
> the Linux kernel for 'embedded' devices -- who have a reputation of
> not working with us very closely; to their detriment as well as our
> own.

Sounds like a good idea. I doubt it will change much concerning development
but it would be good to have some "representation" for embedded stuff.

>
> Various people, including myself, have been doing that kind of thing
> on and off over the years anyway, but Andrew is probably right that
> it's worth having someone listed in the MAINTAINERS file who actually
> considers it their responsibility, and as a point of contact for
> people seeking advice, review, etc.
>

Agreed.

> I've volunteered to take a more active rôle in this, and Wind River
> has agreed to assign Paul Gortmaker to it, too. The following patch
> adds both of us to the MAINTAINERS file.
>
> We have also set up a mailing list, linux-embedded@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
> where development related to embedded stuff can happen in a slightly
> less noisy environment than the main linux-kernel list. We'd like to
> encourage anyone working on Linux in embedded devices to join the list.
>
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