Re: [PATCH net-next v2 03/12] ethtool: Add loopback netlink UAPI definitions

[Maxime Chevallier]

Hi Björn,

On 25/03/2026 15:50, Björn Töpel wrote:
> Add the netlink YAML spec and auto-generated UAPI header for a unified
> loopback interface covering MAC, PHY, and pluggable module components.
> 
> Each loopback point is described by a nested entry attribute

Is the nest actually needed ? if everything is under the nest, you might
as well just drop it and return all the attributes directly ?

Maxime

> containing:
> 
>  - component  where in the path (MAC, PHY, MODULE)
>  - name       subsystem label, e.g. "cmis-host" or "cmis-media"
>  - id         optional instance selector (e.g. PHY id, port id)
>  - depth      ordering index within a component (0 = first/only)
>  - supported  bitmask of supported directions
>  - direction  LOCAL, REMOTE, or 0 (disabled)
> 
> Signed-off-by: Björn Töpel <bjorn@xxxxxxxxxx>
>

Maxime