Date: Fri, 29 May 2015 23:14:05 +0800 From: Kevin Lo <kevlo@FreeBSD.org> To: Gleb Smirnoff <glebius@FreeBSD.org> Cc: current@FreeBSD.org, net@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: [Testers needed!] WiFi drivers changes Message-ID: <20150529151405.GA8509@ns.kevlo.org> In-Reply-To: <20150529133535.GT73119@glebius.int.ru> References: <20150529133535.GT73119@glebius.int.ru>
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On Fri, May 29, 2015 at 04:35:35PM +0300, Gleb Smirnoff wrote: > > Hi! Hi Gleb, > As part of the "opaque ifnet project" [1], we are doing some code shake > with all IEEE802.11 (read WiFi) drivers. The drivers, that provide a parent > interface for the wlan(4) interface. Thanks for putting the effort into making this happen. :) > The core idea is that parent device loses its ifnet(9) structure. The > code is already complete for the stack, but only 2 drivers are converted > to new KPI: iwn(4) and bwi(4). We got 22 more drivers left. The changes > are quite mechanical, but nevertheless testing is required before committing. > > So, if you run FreeBSD head and wlan(4), please sign up here as tester: > > https://wiki.freebsd.org/projects/ifnet/net80211 > > As soon as I see testers there, I will start converting more drivers. > > For those who want to review the patch, or even help with converting, > you are welcome here: > > https://reviews.freebsd.org/D2655 > > Waiting for your feedback :) I have a bunch of usb wifi dongles, I would like to help with converting. > [1] https://wiki.freebsd.org/projects/ifnet > > -- > Totus tuus, Glebius. Kevin
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