netdev - Re: [PATCH] fix PHY polling system blocking

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Message-Id: <20100313.121044.180110930.davem@davemloft.net>
Date:	Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:10:44 -0800 (PST)
From:	David Miller <davem@...emloft.net>
To:	stefani@...bold.net
Cc:	akpm@...ux-foundation.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	netdev@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] fix PHY polling system blocking

From: Stefani Seibold <stefani@...bold.net>
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:54:02 +0100

> There is not real drawback, only the detection of a connection type
> change without unplugging the cable will not work. But this is more an
> esoteric use case.

I don't think it's so esoteric.

We should definitely notice all link state and capability changes.

If proper functionality cannot be done without an expensive operation,
it doesn't mean we take away the proper functionality.

I really don't agree with these changes, sorry.
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