linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v2 0/2] Add MHI Endpoint network driver

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Date:   Wed, 7 Jun 2023 09:49:22 -0700
From:   Jakub Kicinski <kuba@...nel.org>
To:     Manivannan Sadhasivam <manivannan.sadhasivam@...aro.org>
Cc:     davem@...emloft.net, edumazet@...gle.com, pabeni@...hat.com,
        mhi@...ts.linux.dev, linux-arm-msm@...r.kernel.org,
        netdev@...r.kernel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
        loic.poulain@...aro.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH v2 0/2] Add MHI Endpoint network driver

On Wed,  7 Jun 2023 20:54:25 +0530 Manivannan Sadhasivam wrote:
> This series adds a network driver for the Modem Host Interface (MHI) endpoint
> devices that provides network interfaces to the PCIe based Qualcomm endpoint
> devices supporting MHI bus (like Modems). This driver allows the MHI endpoint
> devices to establish IP communication with the host machines (x86, ARM64) over
> MHI bus.
> 
> On the host side, the existing mhi_net driver provides the network connectivity
> to the host.

Why are you posting the next version before the discussion on the
previous one concluded? :|

In any case, I'm opposed to reuse of the networking stack to talk
to firmware. It's a local device. The networking subsystem doesn't
have to cater to fake networks. Please carry:

Nacked-by: Jakub Kicinski <kuba@...nel.org>

if there are future submissions.