Re: [PATCH v4 3/3] mtd: spinand: Add support for GigaDevice GD5F1GQ4UFxxG

From: Miquel Raynal
Date: Mon May 27 2019 - 05:31:33 EST


Hi Schrempf,

Schrempf Frieder <frieder.schrempf@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote on Mon, 27 May
2019 06:35:59 +0000:

> Hi Jeff,
>
> On 24.05.19 02:12, Jeff Kletsky wrote:
> > (reduced direct addressees, though still on lists)
> >
> > On 5/22/19 11:42 PM, Schrempf Frieder wrote:
> >
> >> On 23.05.19 00:05, Jeff Kletsky wrote:
> >>> From: Jeff Kletsky <git-commits@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>>
> >>> The GigaDevice GD5F1GQ4UFxxG SPI NAND is in current production devices
> >>> and, while it has the same logical layout as the E-series devices,
> >>> it differs in the SPI interfacing in significant ways.
> >>>
> >>> This support is contingent on previous commits to:
> >>>
> >>> ÂÂÂ * Add support for two-byte device IDs
> >>> ÂÂÂ * Define macros for page-read ops with three-byte addresses
> >>>
> >>> http://www.gigadevice.com/datasheet/gd5f1gq4xfxxg/
> >>>
> >>> Signed-off-by: Jeff Kletsky <git-commits@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> Reviewed-by: Frieder Schrempf <frieder.schrempf@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >>
> >>> Reported-by: kbuild test robot <lkp@xxxxxxxxx>
> >> I dont't think that this Reported-by tag should be used here. The bot
> >> reported build errors caused by your patch and you fixed it in a new
> >> version. As far as I understand this tag, it references someone who
> >> reported a flaw/bug that led to this change in the first place.
> >> The version history of the changes won't be visible in the git history
> >> later, but the tag will be and would be rather confusing.
> >
> > Thank you for your patience and explanations. I've been being conservative
> > as I'm not a "seasoned, Linux professional" and am still getting my
> > git send-email config / command line for Linux properly straightened out.
>
> Being conservative in such cases is not a fault at all. I'm not an
> expert either. I'm just recommending what I think might be the "correct"
> way to do it.
>
> > Should I send another patch set with the `kbuild...` tag removed,
> > or would it be removed in the process of an appropriate member
> > of the Linux MTD team adding their tag for approval, if and when
> > that happens?
>
> I don't think that's necessary. MiquÃl is the one to pick up the patch,
> so he could probably drop the "Reported-by: kbuild" when he applies it.

I will drop it.

Also, please do not add an empty line between tags, they should be a
single block. I will also modify your commits for this time.

Thanks,
MiquÃl