linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 0/1] net: ethtool: add SmartNIC reset support

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Message-ID: <20171018213058.GD2847@C02RW35GFVH8.dhcp.broadcom.net>
Date:   Wed, 18 Oct 2017 17:30:58 -0400
From:   Andy Gospodarek <andrew.gospodarek@...adcom.com>
To:     Scott Branden <scott.branden@...adcom.com>
Cc:     Andrew Lunn <andrew@...n.ch>,
        "David S. Miller" <davem@...emloft.net>,
        "Allan W. Nielsen" <allan.nielsen@...rosemi.com>,
        Raju Lakkaraju <Raju.Lakkaraju@...rosemi.com>,
        Florian Fainelli <f.fainelli@...il.com>,
        BCM Kernel Feedback <bcm-kernel-feedback-list@...adcom.com>,
        linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, Steve Lin <steven.lin1@...adcom.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 0/1] net: ethtool: add SmartNIC reset support

On Wed, Oct 18, 2017 at 12:31:28PM -0700, Scott Branden wrote:
> Hi Andrew,
> 
> 
> On 17-10-18 12:16 PM, Andrew Lunn wrote:
> > > Yes, there is also a management processor.
> > O.K.
> > 
> > Maybe it would be nice to add some more text to the commit message to
> > make this clear. Define what an application processor is, and how it
> > differs from a management processor. But othersize:
> OK -will add more description to differentiate management processor vs.
> application processor(s).
> > 
> > Reviewed-by: Andrew Lunn <andrew@...n.ch>
> > 
> > I assume you have another kernel patch to actually make use of this?
> > It is normal to post the user of a new API in the same series as the
> > API.
> I actually wanted to get agreement that the bit define could be added to
> ethtool before implementing it in driver.
> If this direction approved we'll implement in driver and submit with this
> patch series.

I just noticed that you did not also post this to netdev@...r.kernel.org.  I
suspect you are more likely to get review and acceptance if that list is cc'd.

I'm not positive that Linus will take networking patches off this list.

> > 
> >      Andrew
> Thanks,
>  Scott