Subject: Re: [PATCH] ARM: OMAP: AM33XX: CAN: d_can: Add support for Bosch D_CAN controller

From: Oliver Hartkopp <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 03 Apr 2012 17:54:23 +0200

On 03.04.2012 14:39, AnilKumar, Chimata wrote:

> Hi All,
> 
> Subject line of this patch should be
> "ARM: CAN: d_can: Add support for Bosch D_CAN controller"

No, the d_can IP core is generally not limited to ARM.

	"can: Add support for Bosch D_CAN controller"

would be perfectly fine.

The correct way is:

1. post your new CAN driver to linux-can ML
2. When the major reviews & style fixes are done and the driver is fit for
mainline you can post it on ti-omap ML too

But an initial cross-posting of this CAN driver to netdev ML and linux-kernel
ML does not help anyone - it only increases traffic & confusion.

See MAINTAINERS:

http://lxr.linux.no/#linux+v3.3.1/MAINTAINERS#L1710

Thanks for following these hints,
Oliver