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| * have firmware images submitted for [[https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/firmware/linux-firmware.git/|linux-firmware]] with an acceptable license allowing redistribution | * have firmware images submitted for [[https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/firmware/linux-firmware.git/|linux-firmware]] with an acceptable license allowing redistribution | ||
| * document Device Tree usage in [[https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/devicetree/bindings/submitting-patches.html|devicetree bindings]] and review them with DT maintainers | * document Device Tree usage in [[https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/devicetree/bindings/submitting-patches.html|devicetree bindings]] and review them with DT maintainers | ||
| + | * in the commit log/cover letter provide an overview of the driver | ||
| + | * what hardware the driver supports | ||
| + | * what features are supported (client, AP, mesh modes etc) | ||
| * for review submit the driver as one file per patch, to make it easier for the reviewers | * for review submit the driver as one file per patch, to make it easier for the reviewers | ||
| * example: https://lore.kernel.org/linux-wireless/20200623110000.31559-1-ajay.kathat@microchip.com/ | * example: https://lore.kernel.org/linux-wireless/20200623110000.31559-1-ajay.kathat@microchip.com/ | ||
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