RE: [EXT] Re: [PATCH v4 1/1] wifi: mwifiex: added code to support host mlme.

From: David Lin
Date: Mon Aug 28 2023 - 19:58:41 EST


> From: Francesco Dolcini <francesco@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, August 28, 2023 6:10 PM
> To: David Lin <yu-hao.lin@xxxxxxx>
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> linux-kernel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; Sharvari Harisangam
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> Subject: Re: [EXT] Re: [PATCH v4 1/1] wifi: mwifiex: added code to support
> host mlme.
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> Hello David,
>
> On Mon, Aug 28, 2023 at 09:30:08AM +0000, David Lin wrote:
> > > On Tue, Aug 15, 2023 at 07:09:25AM +0000, David Lin wrote:
> > > > 1. For station mode first.
> > > > 2. This feature is a must for WPA3.
> > > > 3. Firmware key api version 2 is needed for this feature.
> > > > 4. The code is only enabled and tested with IW416.
> > > > 5. This feature is disabled for other chips.
> > > >
> > > > Signed-off-by: David Lin <yu-hao.lin@xxxxxxx>
> > >
> > > I think you are missing a few of the comments you received so far.
> > >
> > > - verify the recipient list, the list here was likely generated with an
> > > old kernel tree using an outdated MAINTAINERS file
> >
> > I followed your suggestion and issued the command on latest wireless test
> repository.
>
> Weird, you should have Brian Norris as recipient.
>

Maybe I will issue the command again for next patch.

> > > - you need to provide a changelog in your patch, otherwise is not
> > > possible for other to review
> >
> > Yes, one the cover page.
>
> Whoops. I missed this since I am not cc: on this series and just found it by
> chance. I would have just expected to have the changelog together with the
> patch and not on the cover, given that it's a single patch.
>
> Sorry for the misunderstanding, I would appreciate if you could keep me in
> CC from now on, thanks.

O.K. No problem. Thanks for your help.
>
> Francesco