Re: [PATCH net-next v2 1/1] ptp: 82p33: move register definitions out of ptp folder

From: Jakub Kicinski
Date: Thu Apr 11 2024 - 21:55:28 EST


On Thu, 11 Apr 2024 17:32:40 +0100 Lee Jones wrote:
> > From: Min Li <min.li.xe@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >
> > Relocate idt82p33 register definitions so that other multi-functional
> > devices can access those definitions.

What I was asking for was to mention the other drivers which will make
use of the header _in the future_.

Really, it'd be best if the patch was part of a patchset which adds
a driver that needs it...

> > Signed-off-by: Min Li <min.li.xe@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > ---
> > Submit to net-next and add driver name suggested by Jakub
> >
> > drivers/ptp/ptp_idt82p33.h | 27 -----------------------
> > include/linux/mfd/idt82p33_reg.h | 38 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++---
>
> Why does this need to go into net-next?

No preference here, FWIW