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Re: Fw: Re: BSP for Cirrus Logic edb93xx boards


Austin, Brian wrote:
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ecos-discuss-owner@ecos.sourceware.org
> [mailto:ecos-discuss-owner@ecos.sourceware.org] On Behalf Of Austin,
> Brian
> Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 7:54 AM
> To: H Hartley Sweeten; Gary Thomas
> Cc: Evgeniy Dushistov; ecos-discuss@ecos.sourceware.org
> Subject: RE: [ECOS] Fw: Re: [ECOS] BSP for Cirrus Logic edb93xx boards
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: H Hartley Sweeten [mailto:hartleys@visionengravers.com] 
> Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 7:42 PM
> To: Gary Thomas; Austin, Brian
> Cc: Evgeniy Dushistov; ecos-discuss@ecos.sourceware.org
> Subject: RE: [ECOS] Fw: Re: [ECOS] BSP for Cirrus Logic edb93xx boards
> 
> On Thursday, April 09, 2009 7:50 AM, Gary Thomas wrote:
>>>>> I'm finishing my CS graduation and for the final paper I'm
>>>>> interested in doing a BSP for the Cirrus Logic edb93xx boards.
>>>>> I already have a edb9307a, currently running Linux. The guys
>>>>> at Cirrus Logic have already ported RedBoot so basic
>>>>> functionality is already there. I'm interested in working on
>>>>> the other subsystems. I'd be glad to know your opinions about
>>>>> doing this. I'm also curious if is there anyone already working
>>>>> on this!
>>>>>
>>>> As I know, guys from cirrus logic have not only working redboot,
>>>> but also ecos by itself, source code avaible for buyers of their 
>>>> development boards.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Too bad they can't be convinced to contribute that work back...
>>>>
>>> We would if it was something as simple as a git push.
>> Sadly, we're still on CVS...
>>
>> The much harder problems would be:
>>  * We need a copyright assignment to the FSF for any contributions
>>    See http://ecos.sourceware.org/assign.html
>>  * Your code base would have to be merged with the latest CVS
>>
>> I'd be happy to help with merging into CVS if the copyright issue
>> can be taken care of.
> 
> I would also like to see the ep93xx support merged into CVS.
> 
> I've tried to keep my local copy of the port current with the latest
> CVS and have updated various pieces of the Cirrus port.  If there
> is anything I can do to help let me know.
> 
> Is it possible for Cirrus to just release all rights to the port then
> have someone else pick it up and get a copyright assignment to the FSF?
> 
> Regards,
> Hartley
> 
> 
> 
> 
> I have to fill out the form on the gnu website, then I will post the
> patch.
> 
> Yall want me to ust do an inline patch or attachment to this list?

Probably the best way is to open a bugzilla report at
  http://bugs.ecos.sourceware.org/
You can attach the patch set to that bug.  We can then look
into merging it into CVS.

Feel free to send the patch, etc, while the FSF is processing
your assignment.

Thanks

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