netdev - RE: [PATCH net-next 1/3] Add LAN743X driver

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Date:   Mon, 14 Aug 2017 16:15:29 +0000
From:   <Bryan.Whitehead@...rochip.com>
To:     <stephen@...workplumber.org>
CC:     <netdev@...r.kernel.org>, <davem@...emloft.net>,
        <UNGLinuxDriver@...rochip.com>
Subject: RE: [PATCH net-next 1/3] Add LAN743X driver

> 
> The statistics code here is confused.
> You are already counting rx_packets in software in napi_poll Then you get
> values from MAC. One or the other?
> There are two copies of stats, one in netdev and other in your mac structure.
> 
> Also what about byte and error counts?
> 
> If possible implement 64 bit get_stats64 instead.

Stephen,

Thanks for the feedback.

I will work on your suggestions, and submit again later.

Bryan