[LEDE-DEV] [PATCH] ar71xx: add support for TP-Link TL-WDR7500v6

[Mathias Kresin]

30.11.2017 22:06, Bill Moffitt:
> On 11/29/2017 12:03 PM, Piotr Dymacz wrote:
>> On 29.11.2017 20:17, Bill Moffitt wrote:
>> Swapping bootloader isn't the only issue I see here. Moving ART which 
>> is essential and unique per device might end up in a data loss which 
>> cannot be recovered in any way.
> Yes, that's true. But the only other option is not use the hardware.

Not using the hardware is a valid option and so far no veto from any 
other dev.

> But I'd still rather endorse a notation in the ToH and the wiki than 
> just prevent the patch from being accepted.

Forget about it! People don't read. Instead we will be flooded on all 
public and private (!) channels with request for help similar to:

  - how to install LEDE on the board
  - where to get the custom bootloader
  - i bricked my board help! help!

> It is good and necessary to look out for the naive beginner (as we all 
> were at one time). But, at the same time, there is value in supporting 
> the wisened and experienced user who can go to some extra effort and 
> undertake some risk for a particular purpose.

Well, your patch can be now found by $searchengine and anyone how is 
brave enough, can add support for this board to a local clone.

I'm perfect fine with the decision made by Piotr. If it is to hard to 
get LEDE installed on a board/to error prone, we do not necessarily need 
to add support for this board to a target with > 100 already supported 
boards of all kinds.

Mathias