netdev - Re: [PATCH net-next 04/17] net: dsa: tag_{e}dsa.c: Remove dependency on platform data

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Date:	Fri, 3 Jun 2016 10:16:45 -0700
From:	Florian Fainelli <f.fainelli@...il.com>
To:	Andrew Lunn <andrew@...n.ch>, David Miller <davem@...emloft.net>,
	Vivien Didelot <vivien.didelot@...oirfairelinux.com>
Cc:	netdev <netdev@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH net-next 04/17] net: dsa: tag_{e}dsa.c: Remove dependency
 on platform data

On 06/03/2016 09:44 AM, Andrew Lunn wrote:
> The platform data nr_chips is used when validating a received packet,
> to ensure it comes from a know switch chip. The number of possible
> switches is limited to DSA_MAX_SWITCHES, so use this as the first
> validation step. The new binding allows holes in the dst->ds[] array,
> so also ensure ensure there is a valid dsa_switch for this packet.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Andrew Lunn <andrew@...n.ch>

Reviewed-by: Florian Fainelli <f.fainelli@...il.com>
-- 
Florian