netdev - Re: [PATCH 3/4] dsa: mv88e6xxx: Delete ppu timer when removing module

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Date:   Mon, 22 Aug 2016 17:07:45 +0200
From:   Andrew Lunn <andrew@...n.ch>
To:     Vivien Didelot <vivien.didelot@...oirfairelinux.com>
Cc:     David Miller <davem@...emloft.net>, Jamie Lentin <jm@...tin.co.uk>,
        Florian Fainelli <f.fainelli@...il.com>,
        netdev <netdev@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 3/4] dsa: mv88e6xxx: Delete ppu timer when removing module

On Mon, Aug 22, 2016 at 10:51:03AM -0400, Vivien Didelot wrote:
> Hi Andrew,
> 
> Andrew Lunn <andrew@...n.ch> writes:
> 
> > The PPU method of accessing PHYs makes use of a timer. Make sure this
> > timer is deleted before unloading the driver.
> >
> > Reported-by: Jamie Lentin <jm@...tin.co.uk>
> > Signed-off-by: Andrew Lunn <andrew@...n.ch>
> 
> I'm wondering if the PPU shouldn't be disabled before unloading the
> module...

Humm, i did not thing about that.

Actually, we have a general issue here. On unload, we leave the switch
'running'. The SF2 driver disables all the ports. The b53 seems to
leave the switch running.

We should define a general policy about this, and implement it in all
drivers. As such, your comment is valid, but a different patch set.

	Andrew