[lm-sensors] generic chip support for sensors

[Jean Delvare]

Hi Mark,

On Sun, 7 Jan 2007 14:36:26 -0500, Mark M. Hoffman wrote:
> Hi Bob:
> 
> * Bob Schlärmann <bob2 at dsv.nl> [2006-12-24 18:29:39 +0100]:
> > The following patch changes all of the lib/chips.c entries and any function
> > that uses sensors_chip_feature. Most of the conversion was done through a
> > perl script, so if you don't agree with the syntax it'll be easy to change.
> > 
> > It's a diff against current svn.
> 
> Very nice, thanks for doing this.  I have some minor requests though...
> 
> * please CC the lm-sensors list with all patches
> * always prepare patches with lm-sensors as CWD, even if it only touches lib
> * attach patches as plain text instead of base64 if possible
> 
> I fixed up your patch so it applies to latest SVN (adm1029 support was added
> since then), and IMO we should apply this prior to releasing 2.10.2 even.
> 
> BTW: A binary diff between SVN and patched revisions of lib/chips.ao,
> lib/proc.ao, and lib/access.ao comes up clean.  That is proof enough for me
> that this transformation was done correctly.
> 
> Thanks again Bob.  Here's the revised patch; comments anyone?

If you feel like it is safe and can be merged, fine with me, just apply
that patch. After that, the repository is frozen and the pre-release
tests can begin. I'd really like to stick to the schedule.

-- 
Jean Delvare