linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH net-next] net: dsa: dont use generic selftest strings for custom selftests

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Date:   Thu, 14 Dec 2023 15:47:51 +0100
From:   Ante Knezic <ante.knezic@...mholz.de>
To:     <olteanv@...il.com>
CC:     <andrew@...n.ch>, <ante.knezic@...mholz.de>, <davem@...emloft.net>,
        <edumazet@...gle.com>, <f.fainelli@...il.com>, <kuba@...nel.org>,
        <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>, <netdev@...r.kernel.org>,
        <pabeni@...hat.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH net-next] net: dsa: dont use generic selftest strings for custom selftests

Indeed I do have a custom implementation for the mv88e6xxx chip, but its not
come to state to be posted because of test/chip specifics.

> I didn't notice when the selftest support was added that there is no
> implementation in DSA drivers of custom ds->ops->self_test(). Adding
> interfaces with no users is frowned upon, precisely because it doesn't
> show the big picture.

I was not aware of this, I apologize. If this is the case, perhaps this patch
should wait for the first custom self test implementation and be reposted as
a part of bigger series.

Thanks,
Ante