drivers_network.sh remove version guards, rtl8723ds update hash & bind to family

[EvilOlaf]

Description

• remove various version guards to allow more recent versions by default. if it breaks it breaks...
• rtl8723ds: update commit hash to include 7.2 compatibility rtl8723ds: restrict to rockchip64 since rockpi-s seems the only board still need this. hence allow other boards to use mainline driver

How Has This Been Tested?

• build rockchip64-7.2 (rockpi-s in particular)

Checklist:

• My code follows the style guidelines of this project
• I have performed a self-review of my own code
• I have commented my code, particularly in hard-to-understand areas
• My changes generate no new warnings
• Any dependent changes have been merged and published in downstream modules

Summary by CodeRabbit

• Bug Fixes
  • Improved driver compatibility with newer kernel versions for RTL8852BS and uwe5622 hardware.
  • Limited RTL8723DS support to compatible Rockchip 64-bit devices.
  • Updated RTL8723DS driver sources while preserving existing installation and patching behavior.

[coderabbitai]

📝 Walkthrough

Walkthrough

The patch removes upper kernel-version limits for RTL8852BS and uwe5622. It restricts RTL8723DS to rockchip64 and updates its source commit.

Changes

Network driver gating

Layer / File(s)	Summary
Kernel version gating lib/functions/compilation/patch/drivers_network.sh	RTL8852BS remains enabled from kernel 6.1. Uwe5622 remains enabled from kernel 5.15. Both no longer use the < 7.3 limit.
RTL8723DS scope and source lib/functions/compilation/patch/drivers_network.sh	RTL8723DS is restricted to the rockchip64 family and uses an updated source commit.

Estimated code review effort: 2 (Simple) | ~10 minutes

Possibly related issues

• armbian/build issue 9921 — The patch restricts RTL8723DS to the rockchip64 family.

Possibly related PRs

• armbian/build#9896 — Modifies RTL8723DS gating and its source commit.
• armbian/build#10300 — Modifies uwe5622 kernel-version gating.
• armbian/build#10347 — Modifies RTL8852BS kernel-version gating.

Suggested labels: Hardware

Suggested reviewers: igorpecovnik, iav

🚥 Pre-merge checks | ✅ 5

✅ Passed checks (5 passed)

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Docstring Coverage	✅ Passed	No functions found in the changed files to evaluate docstring coverage. Skipping docstring coverage check.
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Title check	✅ Passed	The title accurately summarizes the main changes to version guards and RTL8723DS support.

✨ Finishing Touches

🧪 Generate unit tests (beta)

• Create PR with unit tests

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Actionable comments posted: 1

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Verify each finding against current code. Fix only still-valid issues, skip the
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Inline comments:
In `@lib/functions/compilation/patch/drivers_network.sh`:
- Line 518: Update the uwe5622-related comments and display_alert text to state
the actual supported kernel range beginning at 5.15. In the surrounding
compatibility condition, retain an upper 7.1 kernel guard if driver_uwe5622
support remains limited to that version; otherwise leave the existing
at-or-above-5.15 behavior consistent with the updated messages.

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• lib/functions/compilation/patch/drivers_network.sh

[EvilOlaf]

depends on armbian/rtl8723ds#9