Re: [PATCH v2 00/10] arm64: UEFI support

From: H. Peter Anvin
Date: Tue Apr 29 2014 - 10:57:12 EST


On 04/29/2014 07:47 AM, Matt Fleming wrote:
> On Tue, 29 Apr, at 02:47:28PM, Catalin Marinas wrote:
>>
>> Waiting for the tip/x86/efi to be merged first is not a problem. We
>> also need a stable base for testing the arm64 UEFI series, so I assume
>> this series can be based onto tip/x86/efi (would such branch be rebased
>> before hitting mainline?).
>
> tip/x86/efi is unlikely to be rebased. Certainly with dependencies like
> this there would have to be a really good reason to rebase it.
>
>> Given that Leif's series contains both generic efi and arm64 patches,
>> what's your preference for merging them? I'm happy to add my ack and
>> they go via your tree (or the other way around).
>
> I'm happy either way, though if I take them through my tree (and
> subsequently through tip) you won't have to worry about the merge window
> rigmarole, which is a plus.
>
> So, eveyone happy for me to take these with Catalin's Acked-by?
>

I'm wondering if it would be better to organize it into a separate topic
branch. We can still take it through tip, if you want, but it would be
better than putting it all into one tree.

-hpa

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