Changeset 1096

Timestamp:

05/27/01 21:06:07 (8 years ago)

Author:

mds

Message:

add more things to do for mkpatch modification

Files:

• lm-sensors/trunk/doc/developers/new_drivers (modified) (3 diffs)

lm-sensors/trunk/doc/developers/new_drivers

@@ -1 +1 @@
-These are the steps you should follow to write a new driver and
-submit it to us so that it will be applied cleanly to our package.
+
+Don't be intimidated by the list, it's just here so we don't
+forget anything.
+We are more than happy to help you with any part of the process.
+
-
-* Contact us first.
@@ -8 +13 @@
-  You will also need to ask us to have an ID reserved in
-  i2c-id.h in the i2c package.
+  Tell us it's OK to put your name on the "New Drivers" page.
-
-* Write the new driver. 
@@ -73 +79 @@
-
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+Checklist for us to do on the webpage:
+
+* Add entry to 'supported drivers' page
+
+* Update entry on 'new drivers' page
+
+---------------------------------------------------------------------
-Checklist for mkpatch support, after the driver is tested and stable:
-
-files
+.c file
-
-* Add config help to mkpatch/mkpatch.pl.
-
+* Add config entry to mkpatch/Config.in.
+
-* Add initialization call to bottom of kernel/sensors.c.
+
+* Move .o reference in kernel/[chips,busses]/Module.mk
+  from first to second section.