linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH net-next v2 1/1] ptp: 82p33: move register definitions out of ptp folder

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Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2024 18:55:17 -0700
From: Jakub Kicinski <kuba@...nel.org>
To: Lee Jones <lee@...nel.org>, Min Li <lnimi@...mail.com>
Cc: richardcochran@...il.com, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
 netdev@...r.kernel.org, Min Li <min.li.xe@...esas.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH net-next v2 1/1] ptp: 82p33: move register definitions
 out of ptp folder

On Thu, 11 Apr 2024 17:32:40 +0100 Lee Jones wrote:
> > From: Min Li <min.li.xe@...esas.com>
> > 
> > Relocate idt82p33 register definitions so that other multi-functional
> > devices can access those definitions.

What I was asking for was to mention the other drivers which will make
use of the header _in the future_.

Really, it'd be best if the patch was part of a patchset which adds
a driver that needs it...

> > Signed-off-by: Min Li <min.li.xe@...esas.com>
> > ---
> > Submit to net-next and add driver name suggested by Jakub
> > 
> >  drivers/ptp/ptp_idt82p33.h       | 27 -----------------------
> >  include/linux/mfd/idt82p33_reg.h | 38 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++---  
> 
> Why does this need to go into net-next?

No preference here, FWIW