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From:
"Theo de Raadt" <deraadt@openbsd.org>
Subject:
Re: Issues with MediaTek MT7922 (mwx) on OpenBSD -current on Acer Chromebook Plus 514
To:
David Uhden Collado <daviduhden@gmail.com>
Cc:
cjeker@diehard.n-r-g.com, tech@openbsd.org
Date:
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:59:13 -0700

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David Uhden Collado <daviduhden@gmail.com> wrote:

> > mwx(4) is still not in a working state. There is an issue with tx of
> > packets and probably with rx as well (since monitor mode is not correctly
> > working either).  This is why the driver is still not enabled in current.
> 
> When a project distributes firmware for a device, you would expect
> them to have a functional driver for it. Has there been any progress
> recently? While I can't assist with the development, I can test
> patches and provide you with the results.

That's your opinion.

When developers are still working on a driver, they ask us to SHIP THE
FIRWMARE AHEAD OF TIME, so that other developers and specific useful people
can play along with them to make progress.

After the thankless moaning you just die here, I'm pretty sure noone wants
your participation.