Re: [PATCH net-next 0/7] Allow controlling PHY loopback and isolate modes

From: Andrew Lunn
Date: Fri Sep 13 2024 - 09:40:49 EST


> With that being said, is it OK if I split the loopback part out of that
> series ? From the comments, it looks like a complex-enough topic to be
> covered on its own, and if we consider the loopback as a NIC feature,
> then it doesn't really fit into the current work anymore.
>
> I am however happy to continue discussing that topic. Using loopback
> has proven to be most helpful several times for me when bringing-up
> devices.

I agree Loopback is a useful facility, and is something we should
support. But i see it as being a topic of its own. So please do split
it out of this patchset.

Andrew