Re: [PATCH] MAINTAINERS: add mailing list to veml3328 entry

On Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:31:16 +0200
Krzysztof Kozlowski <[email protected]> wrote:

> On 25/07/2026 00:43, Jonathan Cameron wrote:
> > On Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:28:19 +0200
> > Joshua Crofts <[email protected]> wrote:
> >   
> >> Add the IIO mailing list to VEML3328 entry in MAINTAINERS, as it is
> >> standard to do so.
> >>
> >> Signed-off-by: Joshua Crofts <[email protected]>  
> > Hmm. ok I guess, but I can't say I'm enthusiastic about this sort of
> > entry by entry update.
> >   
> 
> No, this is just wrong, please don't do this. The subsystem defines the
> list and tree. Individual drivers should not duplicate the information.
> 
> This is just not only pointless churn but ACTUAL information
> duplication, which is never a positive thing.
> 
I'll drop this, though I think there are arguments both ways on simplicity
vs duplication of info.  Anyhow, I also don't want to see mass patches
removing these lists from subsystem entries without a clear consensus on that
being worth the churn.

> Best regards,
> Krzysztof