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Re: [PATCH v6 00/15] x86: introduce NS16550-compatible UART emulator


  • To: Oleksii Kurochko <oleksii.kurochko@xxxxxxxxx>
  • From: Stefano Stabellini <stefano.stabellini@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2025 16:51:53 -0700
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On Mon, 8 Sep 2025, Oleksii Kurochko wrote:
> Hello Everyone,
> 
> On 9/8/25 11:04 AM, Mykola Kvach wrote:
> 
> Hi Denis and Stefano
> 
> I’d like to acknowledge the significant effort that went into this patch
> series -- it’s clear that a lot of work has been invested.
> 
> On Sat, Sep 6, 2025 at 5:02 AM Stefano Stabellini
> <sstabellini@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> Oleksii and all,
> 
> I would like to consider patches 1-12 of this patch series for 4.21,
> pending the few minor comments I made addressed.
> 
> Although I am neither a maintainer nor an official reviewer for this
> project, I have looked over some of the first patches in the series. In my
> opinion, the series is not yet ready for merging.
> 
> Even if my review is set aside, the changes are largely x86-specific and
> produce the most impact on this architecture. I believe that before
> merging, one of the x86 maintainers (or at least a trusted reviewer for
> x86, if available) should carefully review these patches.
> 
> I agree with this point. Considering that this part is being moved to
> common code, it would be helpful to get some input from the x86 maintainers.
> 
> Also, since the entire patch series is not yet ready, I think it makes
> sense at this stage of development to either have the whole series reviewed
> or postpone it to 4.22. (The last one is preferred at the current stage of
> development)

Even with x86 review, it would be difficult to get the whole series
merged now. If it is all or nothing, then I suggest we wait for 4.22.

 


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