> -----Original Message----- > From: openwrt-devel [mailto:openwrt-devel-boun...@lists.openwrt.org] On Behalf > Of John Crispin > Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2015 8:47 PM > To: openwrt-devel@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... > _______________________________________________ > openwrt-devel mailing list > openwrt-devel@lists.openwrt.org > https://lists.openwrt.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/openwrt-devel Günther _______________________________________________ openwrt-devel mailing list openwrt-devel@lists.openwrt.org https://lists.openwrt.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/openwrt-devel
