linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH net-next 0/2] GCPS Spec Compliance Patch Set

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Message-ID: <b1d373d7-77e5-4341-a685-07a617935db5@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Apr 2025 15:02:14 -0700
From: Hari Kalavakunta <kalavakunta.hari.prasad@...il.com>
To: Paul Fertser <fercerpav@...il.com>
Cc: Sam Mendoza-Jonas <sam@...dozajonas.com>, davem@...emloft.net,
 edumazet@...gle.com, kuba@...nel.org, pabeni@...hat.com, horms@...nel.org,
 netdev@...r.kernel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, npeacock@...a.com,
 akozlov@...a.com
Subject: Re: [PATCH net-next 0/2] GCPS Spec Compliance Patch Set

On 4/8/2025 12:19 PM, Paul Fertser wrote:

> In other words, you're testing your code only with simulated data so
> there's no way to guarantee it's going to work on any real life
> hardware (as we know hardware doesn't always exactly match the specs)?
> That's unsettling. Please do mention it in the commit log, it's an
> essential point. Better yet, consider going a bit off-centre after the
> regular verification and do a control run on real hardware.
> 
> After all, that's what the code is for so if it all possible it's
> better to know if it does the actual job before merging (to avoid
> noise from follow-up patches like yours which fix something that never
> worked because it was never tested).

I would like to request a week's time to integrate a real hardware 
interface, which will enable me to test and demonstrate end-to-end 
results. This will also allow me to identify and address any additional 
issues that may arise during the testing process. Thank you for the 
feedback.