Re: [PATCH RESEND] ARM: dts: imx6dl-yapp4: Configure the OLED display segment offset

From: Shawn Guo
Date: Sun Jun 13 2021 - 04:35:24 EST


On Mon, May 24, 2021 at 10:59:14AM +0200, Michal Vokáč wrote:
> On 23. 05. 21 5:49, Shawn Guo wrote:
> > On Wed, May 12, 2021 at 11:55:14AM +0200, Michal Vokáč wrote:
> > > The imx6dl-yapp4 platform uses a GE-LX012864FWPP3N0000 OLED display.
> > > The display consist of a 128x64 OLED panel and a SSD1305 controller.
> > >
> > > The OLED panel resolution is 128x64 but the built-in controller default
> > > resolution is 132x64. To display properly a segment offset needs to be
> > > configured.
> > >
> > > Signed-off-by: Michal Vokáč <michal.vokac@xxxxxxxxx>
> >
> > Why are you resending? Please state reason when you resend.
>
> I can't tell where but a while ago I read in some documentation
> that if you do not get any response for aprox. two weeks you
> can/should resend the patch in case it fell through the cracks.
> I sent these patches in the middle of April, four weeks ago,
> and have got no replies since then. So I [RESEND PATCH] these.

No. You can send a ping if there is no response for 2~3 weeks but not
RESEND. RESEND is normally used to refresh aged patches that needs to
be rebased to the latest release, or to make some minor update that
doesn't deserve a new version, like error in commit log etc.

>
> I totally understand that you, and all maintainers and reviewers
> in general, are very busy so it may take a long time to reply.
>
> AFAIK one does not need to state a reason for RESEND PATCH.
> The word RESEND itself should explain the reason. This is not v2,
> where I would of course describe what has changed.

No. Always state the reason for resending. Maintainers do not know why
you are resending.

Shawn

>
> Please correct me if my understanding of this part of the submitting
> process is incorrect.
>
> Thank you,
> Michal