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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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