Re: [PATCH net-next v2] net: smc91x: Refactor SMC_* macros

From: Jakub Kicinski
Date: Sat Jun 01 2024 - 18:42:26 EST


On Sat, 1 Jun 2024 17:53:42 +0100 Simon Horman wrote:
> > drivers/net/ethernet/smsc/smc91x.c | 132 +++++++++++--------------
> > drivers/net/ethernet/smsc/smc91x.h | 152 ++++++++++++++---------------
> > 2 files changed, 131 insertions(+), 153 deletions(-)
>
> This is a large and repetitive patch, which makes it hard to spot any errors
> (I couldn't see any :)

+1

While the spirit of the patch is right, I don't think we should
encouraging refactoring of ancient drivers. It's not a great use
of anyone's time.