linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v1 RFC 7/7] Modify tag_ksz.c so that tail tag code can be used by other KSZ switch drivers

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Message-ID: <20171014201511.GB24477@lunn.ch>
Date:   Sat, 14 Oct 2017 22:15:11 +0200
From:   Andrew Lunn <andrew@...n.ch>
To:     Tristram.Ha@...rochip.com
Cc:     Florian Fainelli <f.fainelli@...il.com>,
        Pavel Machek <pavel@....cz>,
        Ruediger Schmitt <ruediger.schmitt@...lips.com>,
        muvarov@...il.com, nathan.leigh.conrad@...il.com,
        vivien.didelot@...oirfairelinux.com, UNGLinuxDriver@...rochip.com,
        netdev@...r.kernel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH v1 RFC 7/7] Modify tag_ksz.c so that tail tag code can be
 used by other KSZ switch drivers

On Fri, Oct 06, 2017 at 01:33:05PM -0700, Tristram.Ha@...rochip.com wrote:
> From: Tristram Ha <Tristram.Ha@...rochip.com>
> 
> Modify tag_ksz.c so that tail tag code can be used by other KSZ switch
> drivers.

There is multiple things going on in this patch. Please split the
special_mult_addr change into a separate patch, with an explanation
why it is needed. Same for the PTP indication.

It is always better to have lots of small patches, one logical change
per patch.

    Andrew