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SubjectRe: [PATCH 0/1] net: ethtool: add SmartNIC reset support
On Wed, Oct 18, 2017 at 12:31:28PM -0700, Scott Branden wrote:
> Hi Andrew,
>
>
> On 17-10-18 12:16 PM, Andrew Lunn wrote:
> > > Yes, there is also a management processor.
> > O.K.
> >
> > Maybe it would be nice to add some more text to the commit message to
> > make this clear. Define what an application processor is, and how it
> > differs from a management processor. But othersize:
> OK -will add more description to differentiate management processor vs.
> application processor(s).
> >
> > Reviewed-by: Andrew Lunn <andrew@lunn.ch>
> >
> > I assume you have another kernel patch to actually make use of this?
> > It is normal to post the user of a new API in the same series as the
> > API.
> I actually wanted to get agreement that the bit define could be added to
> ethtool before implementing it in driver.
> If this direction approved we'll implement in driver and submit with this
> patch series.

I just noticed that you did not also post this to netdev@vger.kernel.org. I
suspect you are more likely to get review and acceptance if that list is cc'd.

I'm not positive that Linus will take networking patches off this list.

> >
> > Andrew
> Thanks,
> Scott

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