Re: [PATCH net-next v1 1/5] net: dsa: microchip: improving error handling for 8-bit register RMW operations

From: Russell King (Oracle)
Date: Wed May 24 2023 - 08:40:08 EST


On Wed, May 24, 2023 at 02:32:16PM +0200, Oleksij Rempel wrote:
> This patch refines the error handling mechanism for 8-bit register
> read-modify-write operations. In case of a failure, it now logs an error
> message detailing the problematic offset. This enhancement aids in
> debugging by providing more precise information when these operations
> encounter issues.
>
> Furthermore, the ksz_prmw8() function has been updated to return error
> values rather than void, enabling calling functions to appropriately
> respond to errors.

What happens when there is an error that affects the current and future
accesses? Does this PHY driver then begin to flood the kernel log?

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