Re: [PATCH v6 1/2] net: mhi: Enable Ethernet interface support

[vivek pernamitta]

On 12/10/2025 10:20 PM, Andrew Lunn wrote:
> On Wed, Dec 10, 2025 at 10:46:11AM +0530, vivek pernamitta wrote:
> > On 12/9/2025 7:06 PM, Andrew Lunn wrote:
> >
> >                  ndev = alloc_netdev(sizeof(struct mhi_net_dev), info->netname,
> >          -                           NET_NAME_PREDICTABLE, mhi_net_setup);
> >          +                           NET_NAME_PREDICTABLE, info->ethernet_if ?
> >          +                           mhi_ethernet_setup : mhi_net_setup);
> >
> >      Is the name predictable? I thought "eth%d" was considered
> >      NET_NAME_ENUM?
> >
> >      https://elixir.bootlin.com/linux/v6.18/source/net/ethernet/eth.c#L382
> >
> >              Andrew
> >
> > For Ethernet-type devices, the interface name will follow the standard
> > convention: eth%d,
> > For normal IP interfaces, the interface will be created as mhi_swip%d/
> > mhi_hwip%d.
> > The naming will depend on the details provided through struct mhi_device_info.
>
> Take a look again at my question. Why is NET_NAME_PREDICTABLE correct?
> Justify it. Especially given what alloc_etherdev_mqs() does.
>
> 	Andrew

You’re right—eth%d should use NET_NAME_ENUM. I’ll update the patch to 
use NET_NAME_ENUM for both Ethernet-type interfaces and for non-Ethernet 
(SW/HW IP) interfaces.
Thanks for the pointer.

Regards
Vivek