[PATCH] ARM: pxa: ezx: fix a910 camera data

Stefan Schmidt stefan at datenfreihafen.org
Sat Dec 3 10:49:24 PST 2016


Hello.

On 03.12.2016 17:55, Antonio Ospite wrote:
> On Sat, 26 Nov 2016 00:30:52 +0100
> Stefan Schmidt <stefan at datenfreihafen.org> wrote:
> 
>> Hello.
>>
> 
> Hi everyone,
> 
>> On 25.11.2016 20:53, Robert Jarzmik wrote:
>>> Stefan Schmidt <stefan at datenfreihafen.org> writes:
>>>
>>>> Hello.
>>>>
>>>> On 24.11.2016 17:29, Arnd Bergmann wrote:
>>>>> The camera_supply_dummy_device definition is shared between a780 and a910,
>>>>> but only provided when the first is enabled and fails to build for a
>>>>> configuration with only a910:
>>>>>
>>>>> arch/arm/mach-pxa/ezx.c:1097:3: error: 'camera_supply_dummy_device' undeclared here (not in a function)
>>>>>
>>>>> This moves the definition into its own section.
>>>>>
>>>>> Fixes: 6c1b417adc8f ("ARM: pxa: ezx: use the new pxa_camera platform_data")
>>>>> Signed-off-by: Arnd Bergmann <arnd at arndb.de>
>>>>> ---
>>>>>  arch/arm/mach-pxa/ezx.c | 56 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++-----------------------
>>>>
>>>> I wonder what we should do with ezx.c.
>>>>
>>>> As far as I know neither Daniel nor Harald or myself are doing anything
>>>> with this devices anymore. Besides a basic compile test having an ack or
>>>> reviewed by from our side is a bit worthless. :/
>>>>
>>>> I should still have some of these phones around in a box somewhere. If
>>>> there is someone with a good motivation and time to take over on this
>>>> platform we will find a way to get the person this devices.
>>>>
>>>> Any takers? Robert? I guess you are already overloaded but you might
>>>> also have an interest. Worth asking :)
>>> Oh yes, I'm very interested in your box. Besides I really like old platforms
>>> :)
>>
>>
>> Great! I should have at least 3 or 4 different devices from the EZX
>> platform around. I will go and search for the box over the weekend :)
>>
>>>> In the case nobody wants to pick up here what would you consider the
>>>> bets way forward? I could send a patch removing ezx platform support
>>>> from the kernel (basically ezx.c plus build support) or I can send a
>>>> patch marking it at least orphan in MAINTAINERS. Let me know what you think.
>>>>
>>>> Daniel, Harald, if one of you is still interested in these and what to
>>>> pick up the work again, please speak up now. :)
>>> Unless another maintainer steps in, you can submit a patch to transfer the
>>> maintainance onto me, and we'll see off mailing lists how we could arange the
>>> boards transfer.
>>
>> I cc'ed another developer who did a lot of work regarding EZX.
>>
>> Antonio, as you can see from the mail above we are pondering what who
>> will maintain the ezx platform in the kernel going forward. Neither
>> Daniel, Harald or me is going to do so. If you have time, interest and
>> motivation to do so please speak up. I know life moved on and you ahve
>> other projects and interests so do not feel pressured here. Just say no
>> if you have no interest. Robert already agreed to act as a fallback so
>> we would still be safe. :)
>>
> 
> I still use a Motorola A1200 with the original EZX stack as my main
> phone (and that tells something about how much I use a phone...)

hehe :)

> however I haven't touched any OpenEZX stuff in a while.
> 
> I don't think I am going to play with these devices anytime soon, but I
> can provide Robert any info he may need about OpenEZX, the development
> tools and the out-of-tree patches required to make the phones somewhat
> usable.


Great. I think this will be a great help for Robert when he tries to get
things going. Thanks a lot!

Robert, please send me your address details off list so we can arrange
for the device shipping. I will send a patch transferring the
maintainership for the EZX platform over to you in the next days.

regards
Stefan Schmidt



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