Re: [PATCH net-next v3] net: lan743x: avoid netdev-based logging before netdev registration
From: patchwork-bot+netdevbpf
Date: Mon Jun 01 2026 - 23:11:42 EST
Hello:
This patch was applied to netdev/net-next.git (main)
by Jakub Kicinski <kuba@xxxxxxxxxx>:
On Thu, 28 May 2026 16:50:17 +0000 you wrote:
> This patch updates the lan743x driver to prevent the use of netdev-based
> logging APIs (such as netdev_dbg) before the network device has been
> successfully registered. Using netdev-based logging prior to registration
> results in log messages referencing "(unnamed net_device) (uninitialized)",
> which can be confusing and less informative.
>
> The driver must use netif_msg_ APIs and device-based logging (e.g. dev_dbg)
> until netdev registration is complete. This ensures log entries are
> associated with the correct device context and improves log clarity. After
> registration, netdev-based logging APIs can be used safely.
>
> [...]
Here is the summary with links:
- [net-next,v3] net: lan743x: avoid netdev-based logging before netdev registration
https://git.kernel.org/netdev/net-next/c/e3c6508a46f5
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