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SubjectRe: [PATCH 0/1] net: ethtool: add SmartNIC reset support
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On 17-10-18 02:30 PM, Andy Gospodarek wrote:
> 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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