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

[Bill Moffitt]

Mathias-

Good points all. I don't think I have anything to add.


On 12/01/2017 12:13 AM, Mathias Kresin wrote:
> 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
>
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Thanks,

Bill