Hi Oleksij, Thank you for getting back to me. I’d appreciate a bit more clarity on how Pengutronix’s workflow operates. When you mention “hiring specialized help,” does that mean they assist with code reviews, or do we share our repository, and they handle merging our code into the mainline? Could you give me a high-level overview of the types of services they offer? I need this information to discuss our options with my managers.
Best regards, Mykhaylo Lyubun Infineon Principal Engineer CSS ICW SW MTP DSPT PRGT Mobile: +380503177950 [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: Oleksij Rempel <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2026 11:37 AM To: Lyubun Mykhaylo (CSS ICW SW MTP DSPT PRGT) <[email protected]>; [email protected] Cc: Ashton Skip (CSS ICW EODB) <[email protected]>; Sokhatska Vita (CSS ICW SW MTP DSPT) <[email protected]> Subject: Re: The Infineon fork of OpenOCD has now been merged into the mainline OpenOCD project. Hi Mykhaylo, Sorry for spam, previous mail was from wrong mail address. Am 20.05.26 um 12:18 schrieb [email protected]: > Sorry about that—I forgot to include a subject in this email. > > Best regards, > > Mykhaylo Lyubun > > Infineon > Principal Engineer > CSS ICW SW MTP DSPT PRGT > Mobile: +380503177950<tel:+380503177950> > [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > > > From: Lyubun Mykhaylo (CSS ICW SW MTP DSPT PRGT) > Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2026 12:19 PM > To: '[email protected]' > <[email protected]> > Cc: Sokhatska Vita (CSS ICW SW MTP DSPT) > <[email protected]>; Ashton Skip (CSS ICW EODB) > <[email protected]> > Subject: > > Hello, > > I represent the SW Programming team at Infineon, we're looking to merge all > our code from openOCD fork into the mainline. Most of our contributions are > device support, but we've also made some improvements to the core files and > structure. Right now, our plan is to test all our code against the mainline > with our devices, and then start submitting merge requests to get everything > integrated. We're aiming to get this done during Q3'26, so we'd really > appreciate your support throughout the process. There are few questions so > far: > 1. How long does it usually take to process a merge request? > 2. Is there a way we can speed up the review process or prioritize our merge > requests? > 3. How frequently do you release updates or make official releases from > mainline? > The reality is that OpenOCD maintenance is mostly a "hobby" done after hours, so reviewer capacity is quite limited. To answer your points: Timing: It’s unpredictable. It depends entirely on individual maintainer motivation, available spare time, and the initial quality of the patches. Prioritization: Maintainer motivation is heavily affected by how responsive the contributor is to feedback. To move faster, submit small, clean, incremental patches and address review comments quickly. Releases: These are infrequent and essentially "ready when they're ready." If you are aiming for a Q3'26 deadline, I’d suggest hiring specialized help to navigate the upstreaming process. If no one else is available, my colleagues and I can support you officially through Pengutronix (contact: [email protected]). Best regards, Oleksij
