Re: [PATCH] can: enable multi-queue for SocketCAN devices

From: Jonas Mark (BT-FIR/ENG1)
Date: Thu Mar 15 2018 - 05:09:05 EST


Hello Marc,

> > The driver consists of two layers because the HW is accessed via SPI.
>
> Normal SPI?

Yes, normal SPI (CLK, MOSI, MISO, SEL) plus two GPIOs for flow control.
The CAN peripheral (SPI slave) asserts the additional signals to
request a transfer and to signal that it is busy.

> > I will have to check but I am pretty confident that we would be willing
> > to publish the driver on these mailing lists as well. We will anyhow
> > ship the source code (or a written offer) with every distribution.
>
> Sure - can I find your devices used and low priced on ebay :) ?

That is rather unlikely. Though, you could buy a building containing
one.

> > If you are really serious about the review I will get the process
> > rolling for an early publication of our driver.
>
> Yes, please go ahead!

Ok, I'll kick off the process and start to collect the required signatures.

Greetings,
Mark

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