[OpenWrt-Devel] [PATCH CC 0/5] ar71xx: backport of support for devolo dLAN devices

[Guenther Kelleter]

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> From: openwrt-devel [mailto:openwrt-devel-bounces at lists.openwrt.org] On Behalf
> Of John Crispin
> Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2015 8:47 PM
> To: openwrt-devel at lists.openwrt.org
> Subject: Re: [OpenWrt-Devel] [PATCH CC 0/5] ar71xx: backport of support for
> devolo dLAN devices
> 
> 
> 
> On 14/07/2015 20:00, Karl Palsson wrote:
> > We're adding support for gpio irqs to all of ar71xx this late in the
> > CC release?
> 
> i was not planning on merging the irq patch
> 
> > No possible side affects here?
> 
> see above
> 
> > Are the gpio irqs required
> > for these platforms?
> 
> no

It's needed to reflect status info of the PLC firmware to an LED via LED gpio trigger. PLC has no directly connected LEDs on the dLAN pro 1200+ WiFi ac.

> 
> > What makes these two platforms special that they can be added as new
> > platforms this late?
> 
> nothing, he simply asked. there is no rule against backporting patches.
> if i am not mistaken, new boards are explicitly allowed to be backported if
> asked for.
> 
> > We've already added support
> > for new platforms and reverted them again.
> > Given that openwrt is moving forward with wonderful speed, and the
> > time between releases is shortening, can't this just wait?
> 
> well, he asked nicely and i dont see a problem with adding 2 more boards that
> users can enjoy. what technical reasons can you give us not to merge them. i
> am all ears...
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