Re: [PATCH v7] Revert "PCI: hv: Use device serial number as PCI domain"

[Sridhar Pitchai]

    > 
    >     >> I am still not happy with this patch.
    >     >>
    >     >> -  You do not explain at all the dependency on commit 0c195567a8f6 and
    >     >>    you should because that's fundamental, if that patch is not present
    >     >>    this revert breaks the kernel as per previous discussions[1].
    >     >> -  You are sending this patch to all stable kernels that contain the
    >     >>    commit you are fixing - some that may not contain the commit above
    >     >>    (that was merged in v4.14), you are breaking those kernels, if not
    >     >>    explain me why please
    > 
    >     >If there's a dependency on 0c195567a8f6, I totally agree that
    >     >needs to be cleared up.  I was assuming that turned out to be
    >     >irrelevant.
    > That is right. There is no dependency on 0c195567a8f6. We just need to revert
    > 4a9b0933bdfc.
    
    > This patch should only be applied to later versions after  0c195567a8f6" (transparent VF).
    > Otherwise it causes long & random names of VF NICs for bonding. That will make bonding
    > config difficult, especially for auto config.
    
    >Thanks,
    >- Haiyang
Ok. I will update the patch, as Lorenzo suggested.