On Mon, Mar 13, 2017 at 11:21:24PM +0300, alexhoppus wrote:

Hello!

I have several questions regarding how device drivers are merged into 
linux-kernel. First of all, I have found some document regarding 
submitting drivers to LK, but it  looks like pretty out-dated, 
https://kernelnewbies.org/UpstreamMerge/SubmittingDrivers
is this info still relevant? Or there is a new one?

Look in the kernel source tree at Documentation/SubmittingDrivers for
the latest version.

Actually, I want to know more about the process. To start with this, I 
would like to ask an example question. Surfing through the kernel source 
I have found several ra-link usb wi-fi adapter drivers (rtl8188eu, 
rtl8192e, rtl8712 ...). Suppose one have datasheet that gives the 
possibility for writing a device driver for say rtlxxxxx based device. 
Can third-party person write & submit this driver to LK or this must be 
done explicitly by device vendor?

Anyone can submit a driver.

What are the requirements from LK community side?

It has to match our coding style rules and pass our code review.

Are there any license issues with this? (besides the author should
publish code under GPL)

Nope, just has to be compatible with GPLv2.

Do you have a specific driver you wish to get merged that isn't already
in the tree?

thanks,

greg k-h