RE: [PATCH net-next v2] net: fec: Propagate PTP initialization errors

From: Wei Fang

Date: Thu Sep 03 2026 - 21:55:36 EST


> > > Fixes: b86bcb299092 ("net: fec_ptp: Use platform_get_irq_xxx_optional() to
> > > avoid error message")
> >
> > If this is a bug fix, it should target to net tree rather than net-next.
> >
>
>
> On a previous (different) patch with a Fixes tag, I was advised to
> target 'net-next' instead,
> so I submitted this one to 'net-next' first to be safe.
>
> If you think this fix for commit b86bcb299092 belongs in 'net', please
> let me know and
> I will resubmit it as a v2 targeting the 'net' tree.
>

Is this a real bug that bothers people? or just an improvement?
For real bug, I think the patch should target to net tree.