netdev - RE: [PATCH net 0/3] lan78xx: Fixes to lan78xx driver

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Date:   Thu, 7 Sep 2017 14:26:52 +0000
From:   <Woojung.Huh@...rochip.com>
To:     <andrew@...n.ch>
CC:     <Nisar.Sayed@...rochip.com>, <davem@...emloft.net>,
        <UNGLinuxDriver@...rochip.com>, <netdev@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: RE: [PATCH net 0/3] lan78xx: Fixes to lan78xx driver

> > > > This series of patches are for lan78xx driver.
> > > >
> > > > These patches fixes potential issues associated with lan78xx driver
> > >
> > > Hi Nisar
> > >
> > > So this is version 2? Please include v2 in the subject line.
> > >
> > > Also, briefly list what is different from the previous version.
> > Hi Andrew,
> >
> > Because Nisar dropped of non-mdio patch in the series,
> > I suggested to treat as new patch than version 2.
> > In this case, it is still considered as version 2 than new series?
> 
> Hi Woojung
> 
> So it is not a clear hard rule here. But we have seen these patches
> before, and they have been modified based on my comments. So i would
> say these are version 2. But a new series would also be O.K. What
> really matters is that the cover note explains what is going on. That
> some of the patches in the previous version have been dropped and will
> be posted later, and what changes have been made to the remaining
> patches.

Andrew,
Thanks for detail explanation and agree that cover page has more description.

Thanks.
Woojung