Hi Masahiro, On Tue, 22 Apr 2014 16:30:32 +0900, Masahiro Yamada <yamad...@jp.panasonic.com> wrote:
> Hi Albert, > > > Can'we have the maintainer(s) be part of the board config file > > from the start, like a required (but possible non-editable) > > configuration item, something like "CONFIG_MAINTAINER_EMAIL"? > > > > This would, at least, keep all information for a single board > > in a single place. > > I did this (CONFIG_BOARD_MAINTAINER) in my RFC > http://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/330915/ > (but user-editable) > > I think everyone was opposed to my idea > and we chose to add MAINTAINERS file. I don't agree that everyone was opposed to it. There were disagreements and suggestions to use get_maintainers.pl, and then disagreements about this suggestion too. (I did not chime in then for lack of time and because what I would have said was already; I am chiming in now because Wolfgang was explicitly wondering whether anyone was agreeing with him, and I am.) I personally don't like the proposed MAINTAINERS format any more than I liked the old one. Also, I don't think we need a *centralized* source of information. I think we need a source of information which requires minimal effort when adding or removing a board (or SoC, or...). Therefore, I'm fine with a board-specific file (defconfig or other) as long as it can be recognized by (part of) its path and lives with the other board files. > Best Regards > Masahiro Yamada Amicalement, -- Albert. _______________________________________________ U-Boot mailing list U-Boot@lists.denx.de http://lists.denx.de/mailman/listinfo/u-boot
