RE: [PATCH] net: stmmac: Add SMC support for EMAC System Manager register

From: Ooi, Joyce
Date: Tue Feb 12 2019 - 22:22:49 EST


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> Subject: Re: [PATCH] net: stmmac: Add SMC support for EMAC System Manager
> register
>
> Hi Joyce,
>
> On 2/12/19 10:24 AM, Ooi, Joyce wrote:
> > As there is restriction to access to EMAC System Manager registers in
> > the kernel for Intel Stratix10, the use of SMC calls are required and
> > added in dwmac-socfpga driver.
> >
> > Signed-off-by: Ooi, Joyce <joyce.ooi@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> <snip>
>
> I have a pending patchset[1] that addresses this but can be used by other drivers
> as well.
>
> [1] https://patchwork.kernel.org/cover/10612891/[]
Oh, didn't realize your patchset. I guess my patch can be ignored then. Thanks!