Re: [PATCH net-next v5 1/2] ptp: introduce Alibaba CIPU PHC driver

[Wen Gu]

On 2025/12/13 06:50, Jakub Kicinski wrote:
> On Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:50:13 +0800 Wen Gu wrote:
> > Given that net-next is closed and the EOY break is here, I was wondering
> > whether the review discussion might continue during this period or should
> > wait until after the break.
>
> This is a somewhat frustrating thing to hear. My position is that
> net-next is not the right home for this work, so its status should
> be irrelevant.

Hi Jakub, I'm sorry, but I still don't understand why you object to
this being a PTP clock driver and to placing it under `drivers/ptp`.
Could you please explain your reasons?

You mentioned that it's unrelated to networking, but most of the drivers
under `drivers/ptp` are also unrelated to networking. PTP implementations
that are independent of network drivers are placed here.

If the PTP HARDWARE CLOCK SUPPORT maintainers don't review it, which
subsystem should I go to?

If you're suggesting creating a new subsystem, I think we should first
answer this question: why can't it be part of the current ptp subsystem,
and what are the differences between the drivers under `drivers/ptp`
and those in the new subsystem?

Thanks, and sorry for bothering you during your EOY break.

Regards.