Re: [PATCH] usb: gadget: uvc: allow changing interface name via configfs

From: Greg Kroah-Hartman
Date: Fri Apr 01 2022 - 11:45:01 EST


On Fri, Apr 01, 2022 at 09:47:54AM -0500, Dan Vacura wrote:
> On Fri, Apr 01, 2022 at 08:19:29AM +0200, Greg Kroah-Hartman wrote:
> > On Thu, Mar 31, 2022 at 04:11:50PM -0500, Dan Vacura wrote:
> > > Add a configfs entry, "function_name", to change the iInterface field
> > > for VideoControl. This name is used on host devices for user selection,
> > > useful when multiple cameras are present. The default will remain "UVC
> > > Camera".
> > >
> > > Cc: <stable@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> # 5.10+
> >
> > Why is adding a new feature a stable kernel issue?
> >
> > confused,
> >
> > greg k-h
>
> The intention is to get this change integrated into the Android GKI 5.10
> and 5.15 release lines.

Android and "GKI" has nothing to do with the stable kernel trees or us
at all.

Please read:
https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/process/stable-kernel-rules.html
for what patches are acceptable to them.

thanks,

greg k-h