Re: [PATCH] net/r8169: Correct the ram code for RTL8111D(L)

[Francois Romieu]

 hayeswang <hayeswang@xxxxxxxxxxx> :
> Excuse me, I have some questions about the firmware patch.
> 
> 1. I should convert the data into the binary files (.bin). Is it right?

You may do it.

Fwiw I have cooked something for it in the attached patch #9 this WE. Feel
free to take bits from it. I will not do more changes while you work on it.

> 2. Where should I update the firmware files? Is the path the
> linux-2.6/firmware?

! This directory is only here to contain firmware images extracted from old
! device drivers which predate the common use of request_firmware().

It is fine for the existing code.

> However, according to linux-2.6/firmeware/README.AddingFirmware, I
> should update they to another repository:
> 	
> git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/dwmw2/linux-firmware.git

/me scratches head.

Assuming Realtek does not intend to stand this code / data as GPLable, yes.
It will help people staying clear from non-free code, it will help packaging
something useful and it will remove some cruft from the code.

So everybody will end happy. Especially after an aspirin.

-- 
Ueimor