Re: git: ecf09fe34600 - main - graphics/gpu-firmware*-kmod: disable amdgpu on powerpc64

From: Emmanuel Vadot <manu_at_bidouilliste.com>
Date: Wed, 04 May 2022 15:31:30 UTC
On Wed, 4 May 2022 17:30:13 +0200
Piotr Kubaj <pkubaj@anongoth.pl> wrote:

> On 22-05-04 17:16:04, Baptiste Daroussin wrote:
> > On Wed, May 04, 2022 at 04:32:59PM +0200, Piotr Kubaj wrote:
> > > On 22-05-04 15:22:00, Emmanuel Vadot wrote:
> > > > On Wed, 4 May 2022 12:57:26 GMT
> > > > Piotr Kubaj <pkubaj@FreeBSD.org> wrote:
> > > > 
> > > > > The branch main has been updated by pkubaj:
> > > > > 
> > > > > URL: https://cgit.FreeBSD.org/ports/commit/?id=ecf09fe3460067b442ba41a6adb85897c99442b5
> > > > > 
> > > > > commit ecf09fe3460067b442ba41a6adb85897c99442b5
> > > > > Author:     Piotr Kubaj <pkubaj@FreeBSD.org>
> > > > > AuthorDate: 2022-05-04 12:54:19 +0000
> > > > > Commit:     Piotr Kubaj <pkubaj@FreeBSD.org>
> > > > > CommitDate: 2022-05-04 12:54:19 +0000
> > > > > 
> > > > >     graphics/gpu-firmware*-kmod: disable amdgpu on powerpc64
> > > > >     
> > > > >     amdgpu has known endianness issues and doesn't work on powerpc64.
> > > > >     radeonkms works, while amdgpu works on powerpc64le.
> > > > > ---
> > > > >  graphics/gpu-firmware-amd-kmod/Makefile |  4 +-
> > > > >  graphics/gpu-firmware-kmod/Makefile     | 67 +++++++++++++++++----------------
> > > > >  2 files changed, 37 insertions(+), 34 deletions(-)
> > > > > 
> > > > 
> > > >  Can you respect MAINTAINER and open a review next time ?
> > > 
> > > I believe this falls under tier 2 blanket. Correct me if I'm mistaken.
> > 
> > It somehow is and somehow isn't, basically the blanket for tier 2 is to commit
> > trivial changes which allows a port to work (or be flagged as not working on a
> > given architecture) exactly the same as the "just fix it blanket".
> > 
> > Intrusive changes should anyway be discussed with the maintainer, and yes it is
> > almost impossible to document what is intrusive from what is not, we have to
> > rely on common sense here, and if one has a doubt, it is cheap to send a mail,
> > open a PR, open a review to the maintainer anyway.
> > 
> > The change here does not "fix" anything, so in my opinion, seeking for review
> > and opening a discussion with the maintainer would have been a good idea.
> > 
> > As for whether your change is a good idea or not, I will let you discuss that
> > with the maintainer.
> > 
> > Best regards,
> > Bapt
> 
> OK, then if you want me to revert that commit, I can do it.

 No need for revert.

> Just note that graphics/gpu-firmware-kmod/Makefile already contained
> architecture conditional for intel.

 And sending a mail/PR/review wouldn't have cost you a lot for this
patch, I just ask that you do that next time.

 Cheers,

-- 
Emmanuel Vadot <manu@bidouilliste.com> <manu@FreeBSD.org>