Re: [PATCH net-next v12 09/15] ax88179_178a: Add VLAN offload support for AX88179A

From: Andrew Lunn

Date: Sun Sep 27 2026 - 10:24:39 EST


> You ask: On a busy bus, or when a transfer stalls and hits the timeout, this
> blocks
> all other network configuration in the system for a long time. Could the
> clear be limited to rows actually in use, batched, or moved out of the
> RTNL
> section?

How long does this typically take?

And what is the worst case, if the device is hot-unplugged?

If these values are small, i don't think it is an issue.

Andrew