Re: [PATCH net-next 2/6] net: ipa: reorder netdev pointer assignments

[Jakub Kicinski]

On Thu, 5 Aug 2021 18:27:12 -0700 Jakub Kicinski wrote:
> On Wed,  4 Aug 2021 10:36:22 -0500 Alex Elder wrote:
> > Assign the ipa->modem_netdev and endpoint->netdev pointers *before*
> > registering the network device.  As soon as the device is
> > registered it can be opened, and by that time we'll want those
> > pointers valid.
> > 
> > Similarly, don't make those pointers NULL until *after* the modem
> > network device is unregistered in ipa_modem_stop().
> > 
> > Signed-off-by: Alex Elder <elder@xxxxxxxxxx>  
> 
> This one seems like a pretty legit race, net would be better if you
> don't mind.

Ah, this set was already applied, don't mind me :)