netdev - Re: [PATCH 3/4] dsa: mv88e6xxx: Delete ppu timer when removing module

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Date:   Mon, 22 Aug 2016 10:51:03 -0400
From:   Vivien Didelot <vivien.didelot@...oirfairelinux.com>
To:     Andrew Lunn <andrew@...n.ch>, David Miller <davem@...emloft.net>
Cc:     Jamie Lentin <jm@...tin.co.uk>,
        Florian Fainelli <f.fainelli@...il.com>,
        netdev <netdev@...r.kernel.org>, Andrew Lunn <andrew@...n.ch>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 3/4] dsa: mv88e6xxx: Delete ppu timer when removing module

Hi Andrew,

Andrew Lunn <andrew@...n.ch> writes:

> The PPU method of accessing PHYs makes use of a timer. Make sure this
> timer is deleted before unloading the driver.
>
> Reported-by: Jamie Lentin <jm@...tin.co.uk>
> Signed-off-by: Andrew Lunn <andrew@...n.ch>

I'm wondering if the PPU shouldn't be disabled before unloading the
module... Otherwise:

Reviewed-by: Vivien Didelot <vivien.didelot@...oirfairelinux.com>

Thanks,

        Vivien