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| From | Måns Rullgård <mans@mansr.com> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | linux.kernel |
| Subject | Re: [PATCH v3] net: ethernet: support "fixed-link" DT node on nb8800 driver |
| Date | 2016-02-05 16:30 +0100 |
| Message-ID | <qYQuB-22s-5@gated-at.bofh.it> (permalink) |
| References | (6 earlier) <qYPyz-1p9-41@gated-at.bofh.it> <qYPIf-1t6-19@gated-at.bofh.it> <qYQ1A-1Bz-3@gated-at.bofh.it> <qYQbg-1UO-25@gated-at.bofh.it> <qYQuB-22s-7@gated-at.bofh.it> |
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Sebastian Frias <sf84@laposte.net> writes:
> On 02/05/2016 04:08 PM, Måns Rullgård wrote:
>> Sebastian Frias <sf84@laposte.net> writes:
>>
>>> On 02/05/2016 03:34 PM, Måns Rullgård wrote:
>>>> Sebastian Frias <sf84@laposte.net> writes:
>>>>
>>>>> Signed-off-by: Sebastian Frias <sf84@laposte.net>
>>>>
>>>> Please change the subject to something like "net: ethernet: nb8800:
>>>> support fixed-link DT node" and add a comment body.
>>>
>>> The subject is pretty explicit for such a simple patch, what else
>>> could I add that wouldn't be unnecessary chat?
>>
>> It's customary to include a description body even if it's little more
>> than a restatement of the subject. Also, while the subject usually only
>> says _what_ the patch does, the body should additionally state _why_ it
>> is needed.
>
> I understand, but _why_ it is needed is also obvious in this case; I
> mean, without the patch "fixed-link" cannot be used.
Then say so.
> Other patches may not be as obvious/simple and thus justify and
> require more details.
>
> Anyway, I added "Properly handles the case where the PHY is not connected
> to the real MDIO bus" would that be ok?
Have you read Documentation/SubmittingPatches? Do so (again) and pay
special attention to section 2 "Describe your changes."
>>>>> ---
>>>>> drivers/net/ethernet/aurora/nb8800.c | 14 +++++++++++++-
>>>>> 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
>>>>>
>>>>> diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/aurora/nb8800.c
>>>>> b/drivers/net/ethernet/aurora/nb8800.c
>>>>> index ecc4a33..e1fb071 100644
>>>>> --- a/drivers/net/ethernet/aurora/nb8800.c
>>>>> +++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/aurora/nb8800.c
>>>>> @@ -1460,7 +1460,19 @@ static int nb8800_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
>>>>> goto err_disable_clk;
>>>>> }
>>>>>
>>>>> - priv->phy_node = of_parse_phandle(pdev->dev.of_node, "phy-handle", 0);
>>>>> + if (of_phy_is_fixed_link(pdev->dev.of_node)) {
>>>>> + ret = of_phy_register_fixed_link(pdev->dev.of_node);
>>>>> + if (ret < 0) {
>>>>> + dev_err(&pdev->dev, "bad fixed-link spec\n");
>>>>> + goto err_free_bus;
>>>>> + }
>>>>> + priv->phy_node = of_node_get(pdev->dev.of_node);
>>>>> + }
>>>>> +
>>>>> + if (!priv->phy_node)
>>>>> + priv->phy_node = of_parse_phandle(pdev->dev.of_node,
>>>>> + "phy-handle", 0);
>>>>> +
>>>>> if (!priv->phy_node) {
>>>>> dev_err(&pdev->dev, "no PHY specified\n");
>>>>> ret = -ENODEV;
>>>>> --
>>>>> 2.1.4
>>>>
>>
--
Måns Rullgård
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[PATCH] net: ethernet: support "fixed-link" DT node on nb8800 driver Sebastian Frias <sf84@laposte.net> - 2016-02-05 14:40 +0100
Re: [PATCH] net: ethernet: support "fixed-link" DT node on nb8800 driver Måns Rullgård <mans@mansr.com> - 2016-02-05 14:40 +0100
[PATCH v2] net: ethernet: support "fixed-link" DT key/node on nb8800 driver Sebastian Frias <sf84@laposte.net> - 2016-02-05 14:50 +0100
Re: [PATCH v2] net: ethernet: support "fixed-link" DT key/node on nb8800 driver Måns Rullgård <mans@mansr.com> - 2016-02-05 15:00 +0100
Re: [PATCH v2] net: ethernet: support "fixed-link" DT key/node on nb8800 driver Sebastian Frias <sf84@laposte.net> - 2016-02-05 15:10 +0100
Re: [PATCH v2] net: ethernet: support "fixed-link" DT key/node on nb8800 driver Måns Rullgård <mans@mansr.com> - 2016-02-05 15:20 +0100
[PATCH v3] net: ethernet: support "fixed-link" DT node on nb8800 driver Sebastian Frias <sf84@laposte.net> - 2016-02-05 15:30 +0100
Re: [PATCH v3] net: ethernet: support "fixed-link" DT node on nb8800 driver Måns Rullgård <mans@mansr.com> - 2016-02-05 15:40 +0100
Re: [PATCH v3] net: ethernet: support "fixed-link" DT node on nb8800 driver Sebastian Frias <sf84@laposte.net> - 2016-02-05 16:00 +0100
Re: [PATCH v3] net: ethernet: support "fixed-link" DT node on nb8800 driver Måns Rullgård <mans@mansr.com> - 2016-02-05 16:10 +0100
Re: [PATCH v3] net: ethernet: support "fixed-link" DT node on nb8800 driver Måns Rullgård <mans@mansr.com> - 2016-02-05 16:30 +0100
[PATCH v5] net: ethernet: nb8800: support fixed-link DT node Sebastian Frias <sf84@laposte.net> - 2016-02-08 11:30 +0100
Re: [PATCH v5] net: ethernet: nb8800: support fixed-link DT node Måns Rullgård <mans@mansr.com> - 2016-02-08 14:20 +0100
Re: [PATCH v3] net: ethernet: support "fixed-link" DT node on nb8800 driver Sebastian Frias <sf84@laposte.net> - 2016-02-08 11:40 +0100
Re: [PATCH v3] net: ethernet: support "fixed-link" DT node on nb8800 driver Måns Rullgård <mans@mansr.com> - 2016-02-08 14:40 +0100
Re: [PATCH v3] net: ethernet: support "fixed-link" DT node on nb8800 driver Mason <slash.tmp@free.fr> - 2016-02-08 15:20 +0100
Re: [PATCH v3] net: ethernet: support "fixed-link" DT node on nb8800 driver Sebastian Frias <sf84@laposte.net> - 2016-02-08 15:40 +0100
Re: [PATCH v3] net: ethernet: support "fixed-link" DT node on nb8800 driver Måns Rullgård <mans@mansr.com> - 2016-02-08 15:50 +0100
Re: [PATCH v3] net: ethernet: support "fixed-link" DT node on nb8800 driver Sebastian Frias <sf84@laposte.net> - 2016-02-08 15:40 +0100
Re: [PATCH v3] net: ethernet: support "fixed-link" DT node on nb8800 driver Måns Rullgård <mans@mansr.com> - 2016-02-08 16:00 +0100
Re: [PATCH v3] net: ethernet: support "fixed-link" DT node on nb8800 driver Sebastian Frias <sf84@laposte.net> - 2016-02-05 16:30 +0100
[PATCH v4] net: ethernet: nb8800: support fixed-link DT node Sebastian Frias <sf84@laposte.net> - 2016-02-05 16:00 +0100
Re: [PATCH] net: ethernet: support "fixed-link" DT node on nb8800 driver Andy Shevchenko <andy.shevchenko@gmail.com> - 2016-02-05 17:00 +0100
Re: [PATCH] net: ethernet: support "fixed-link" DT node on nb8800 driver Måns Rullgård <mans@mansr.com> - 2016-02-05 17:00 +0100
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