linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH next v2 1/3] ethtool: Implement ethtool

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Message-ID: <20231026222548.rqbp5ktgo2mysl6w@skbuf>
Date:   Fri, 27 Oct 2023 01:25:48 +0300
From:   Vladimir Oltean <olteanv@...il.com>
To:     Justin Stitt <justinstitt@...gle.com>
Cc:     GR-Linux-NIC-Dev@...vell.com, UNGLinuxDriver@...rochip.com,
        linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, netdev@...r.kernel.org,
        intel-wired-lan@...ts.osuosl.org, oss-drivers@...igine.com,
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Subject: Re: [PATCH next v2 1/3] ethtool: Implement ethtool_puts()

On Thu, Oct 26, 2023 at 03:09:59PM -0700, Justin Stitt wrote:
> Should I undo this? I want my patch against next since it's targeting
> some stuff in-flight over there. BUT, I also want ethtool_puts() to be
> directly below ethtool_sprintf() in the source code. What to do?

(removing everyone except the lists from CC, I don't want to go to email
arest because of spamming too many recipients)

What is the stuff in-flight in next that this is targeting?

And why would anything prevent you from putting ethtool_puts() directly
below ethtool_sprintf()?