linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v3 11/12] PCI: brcmstb: Change field name from 'type' to 'model'

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Message-ID: <795bc723-d77d-4aba-b4b2-b2c4f2b94b4b@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2024 14:06:55 -0700
From: Florian Fainelli <f.fainelli@...il.com>
To: Jim Quinlan <james.quinlan@...adcom.com>, linux-pci@...r.kernel.org,
 Nicolas Saenz Julienne <nsaenz@...nel.org>,
 Bjorn Helgaas <bhelgaas@...gle.com>,
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Subject: Re: [PATCH v3 11/12] PCI: brcmstb: Change field name from 'type' to
 'model'

On 7/10/24 15:16, Jim Quinlan wrote:
> The 'type' field used in the driver to discern SoC differences is confusing
> so change it to the more apt 'model'.  We considered using 'family' but
> this conflicts with Broadcom's conception of a family; for example, 7216a0
> and 7216b0 chips are both considered separate families as each has multiple
> derivative product chips based on the original design.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Jim Quinlan <james.quinlan@...adcom.com>

Reviewed-by: Florian Fainelli <florian.fainelli@...adcom.com>
-- 
Florian