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

[Michal Vokáč]

On 13. 06. 21 10:35, Shawn Guo wrote:
> 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.

OK, fair enough, I will do so next time.
Thank you for your time to explain this.

Michal