Re: [PATCH net-next v1] net: netcp: remove call to netif_carrier_(on/off) for MAC to Phy interface

[Murali Karicheri]

On 04/27/2015 01:23 PM, David Miller wrote:
> From: Murali Karicheri<m-karicheri2@xxxxxx>
> Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2015 13:07:35 -0400
>
> > On 04/25/2015 03:48 PM, David Miller wrote:
> > > From: Murali Karicheri<m-karicheri2@xxxxxx>
> > > Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2015 15:01:41 -0400
> > >
> > > > Currently when interface type is MAC to Phy, netif_carrier_(on/off)
> > > > is called which is not needed as Phy lib already updates the carrier
> > > > status to net stack. This is needed only for other interface types
> > > >
> > > > Signed-off-by: Murali Karicheri<m-karicheri2@xxxxxx>
> > >
> > > net-next is not open for submissions yet
> > David,
> >
> > Do I need to re-submit this patch when the net-next gets opened for
> > this? This is essentially a bug fix and can be applied to current
>
> If it's really a bug fix, then you shouldn't target it at net-next.
>
> I'll never understand why people do things like this.
Ok. My bad. I will re-send it with proper prefix for applying to v4.1.

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Murali Karicheri
Linux Kernel, Texas Instruments
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