linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH net-next 1/3] net: dsa: make the STP state function return void

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Date:	Wed, 6 Apr 2016 01:47:14 +0200
From:	Andrew Lunn <andrew@...n.ch>
To:	Vivien Didelot <vivien.didelot@...oirfairelinux.com>
Cc:	netdev@...r.kernel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	kernel@...oirfairelinux.com,
	"David S. Miller" <davem@...emloft.net>,
	Florian Fainelli <f.fainelli@...il.com>,
	Jiri Pirko <jiri@...nulli.us>,
	Scott Feldman <sfeldma@...il.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH net-next 1/3] net: dsa: make the STP state function
 return void

> -- port_stp_update: bridge layer function invoked when a given switch port STP
> +- port_stp_state: bridge layer function invoked when a given switch port STP

Hi Vivien

port_stp_state_set might be a better name, to make it clear it is
setting the state, not getting the current state, etc. Most of the
other functions are _add, _prepare, _join, _leave, so _set would fit
the pattern.

Changing to a void makes sense.

	 Andrew