[openib-general] 2.6.18 kernel support in the main trunk.

[James Lentini]

On Fri, 29 Sep 2006, Bryan O'Sullivan wrote:

> On Fri, 2006-09-29 at 12:26 -0400, James Lentini wrote:
> 
> > Balkanizing the OFA repository into corporate repositories would be a 
> > mistake.
> 
> Nobody is suggesting this.  However, separating the mess that is the
> current SVN trunk into a set of well-understood branches, each of which
> sees some testing by its authors in isolation, can *only* be a good
> thing for ensuring a higher-quality OF process in general.
> 
> >  It is likely that companies will restrict developers at HCA 
> > vendor X from contributing code to HCA vendor Y's repository.
> 
> I doubt it.  

Unfortunately this does happen. Sean has already said he can only 
access git trees at kernel.org.

> As a practical matter, having your driver in the kernel tree means 
> it's open season for anyone who wants to take a crack at it. Just 
> look at the number of IB/10gbE/iWarp hardware vendors that have 
> fingerprints all over each other's code in drivers/infiniband/hw for 
> an example.