linux-kernel - RE: [EXTERNAL] Re: [net PATCH v2] octeon_ep: Clear VF info at PF when VF driver is removed

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Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2025 12:24:22 +0000
From: Sathesh B Edara <sedara@...vell.com>
To: Simon Horman <horms@...nel.org>
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Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Re: [net PATCH v2] octeon_ep: Clear VF info at PF when
 VF driver is removed


> On Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 06:12:25AM -0700, Sathesh B Edara wrote:
> > When a VF (Virtual Function) driver is removed, the PF (Physical
> > Function) driver continues to retain stale VF-specific information.
> > This can lead to inconsistencies or unexpected behavior when the VF is
> > re-initialized or reassigned.
> >
> > This patch ensures that the PF driver clears the corresponding VF info
> > when the VF driver is removed, maintaining a clean state and
> > preventing potential issues.
> >
> > Fixes: cde29af9e68e ("octeon_ep: add PF-VF mailbox communication")
> > Signed-off-by: Sathesh B Edara <sedara@...vell.com>
> > ---
> > Changes:
> > V2:
> >   - Commit header format corrected.
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I feel that I must be missing something terribly obvious.
> But this patch seems to be a subset of the one at the link below.
> 
You're absolutely right — apologies for the confusion. I mistakenly sent the wrong patch and so marked its state as 'Not Applicable'.
 Please disregard this patch.