linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH net-next 2/4] net: dsa: pass bridge down to drivers

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Date:	Sat, 13 Feb 2016 10:42:51 -0800
From:	Florian Fainelli <f.fainelli@...il.com>
To:	Vivien Didelot <vivien.didelot@...oirfairelinux.com>
Cc:	netdev <netdev@...r.kernel.org>,
	"linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	kernel <kernel@...oirfairelinux.com>,
	"David S. Miller" <davem@...emloft.net>,
	Andrew Lunn <andrew@...n.ch>
Subject: Re: [PATCH net-next 2/4] net: dsa: pass bridge down to drivers

2016-02-12 9:09 GMT-08:00 Vivien Didelot <vivien.didelot@...oirfairelinux.com>:
> Some DSA drivers may or may not support multiple software bridges on top
> of an hardware switch.
>
> It is more convenient for them to access the bridge's net_device for
> finer configuration.
>
> Removing the need to craft and access a bitmask also simplifies the
> code.
>
> This patch changes the signature of bridge related functions, update DSA
> drivers, and removes dsa_slave_br_port_mask.

This is the specific patch that depends on the patch you mention in
your cover letter, I applied it anyway, ignored the rejects in the
mv88e6xxx driver since I wanted to test bcm_sf2 only and the hardware
is still programmed the same way before and after:

Tested-by: Florian Fainelli <f.fainelli@...il.com>

Thanks!
--
Florian