Sorry, I modify plans in my head with the feedback, but am probably
not telling my new plans very well as I go along.
My current plan is actualy making a request_firmware() hotplug
interface. What I am still not sure about is if it should be build
around some evolution of fwfs, sysfs binary support or something even
simpler. In any case, I'll try to make the same interface, so even if
one is taken and later found to be wrong, drivers won't have to be
rewritten.
I plan to implement at least two alternatives, the one around fwfs and
the one around sysfs, so we can compare the merits and limitations of
each looking at working code. If there is interest in an even simpler
alternative or the other two are found to be wrong I'll do it.
Specially if you (Alan) don't like the sysfs alternative either, I'll
try to make the third alternative based on your feedback.
I am really more interested in finding a good way to handle firmware
than in pushing any actual implementation in special.
Have a nice day
Manuel
PS: I'll be away most of the week, I'll respond to any new feedback
and get back to coding when I come back.
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