Re: [PATCH v2 00/35] brcmfmac: Support Apple T2 and M1 platforms

From: Kalle Valo
Date: Mon Jan 10 2022 - 08:47:02 EST


Hector Martin <marcan@xxxxxxxxx> writes:

> On 2022/01/10 19:14, Kalle Valo wrote:
>> Hector Martin <marcan@xxxxxxxxx> writes:
>>
>>> Hi everyone,
>>>
>>> Happy new year! This 35-patch series adds proper support for the
>>> Broadcom FullMAC chips used on Apple T2 and M1 platforms:
>>>
>>> - BCM4355C1
>>> - BCM4364B2/B3
>>> - BCM4377B3
>>> - BCM4378B1
>>> - BCM4387C2
>>
>> 35 patches is a lot to review. It would make things easier for reviewers
>> if you can split this into smaller patchsets, 10-12 patches per set is
>> what I usually recommend. More info in the wiki link below.
>
> The patches are already split into logical groupings, so I think there
> isn't much more to be gained by sending them separately. As I described
> in the cover letter:
>
> 01~09: Firmware selection stuff
> 10~14: Add support for BCM4378
> 15~20: Add BCM4355/4364/4377 on top
> 21~27: Add BCM4387 and its newer requirements
> 28~32: Misc fixes
> 33~35: TxCap & calibration support
>
> If you want to review the series piecemeal, feel free to stop at any of
> those boundaries; the series will still make sense and is useful at any
> of those stopping points.

Really, having smaller patchsets makes the patch flow so much smoother
for everyone. If you want to submit huge patchsets then go ahead, but
that will automatically drop the patches to the bottom of my queue.

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