netdev - Re: [PATCH v2 0/2] remove dwc_eth_qos and rename stmicro/stmmac

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Message-ID: <a91d92f0-21a5-2225-88c3-162c8fb005f5@synopsys.com>
Date:   Wed, 11 Jan 2017 14:29:41 +0000
From:   Joao Pinto <Joao.Pinto@...opsys.com>
To:     Alexandre Torgue <alexandre.torgue@...com>,
        Joao Pinto <Joao.Pinto@...opsys.com>, <davem@...emloft.net>
CC:     <lars.persson@...s.com>, <niklass@...s.com>,
        <peppe.cavallaro@...com>, <netdev@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH v2 0/2] remove dwc_eth_qos and rename stmicro/stmmac


Alex,

Às 2:25 PM de 1/11/2017, Alexandre Torgue escreveu:
> Jao,
> 
> On 01/11/2017 12:54 PM, Joao Pinto wrote:
>>
>> Hi Alex,
>>
>> Às 11:39 AM de 1/11/2017, Alexandre Torgue escreveu:
>>> Hi Jao,
>>>
>>> On 01/10/2017 03:52 PM, Joao Pinto wrote:
>>>> This patch set removes the synopsys/dwc_eth_qos since it was merged recently
>>>> to stmmac (dwmac-dwc-qos-eth glue driver).
>>>>
>>>> It also renames stmicro/stmmac to synopsys/ since it is a standard ethernet
>>>> software package regarding synopsys ethernet controllers, supporting the
>>>> majority of Synopsys Ethernet IPs.
>>>
>>> I understand the reason to rename stmmac driver. The only risk I see is that
>>> usual user will be a little bit lost to find code. It seems there no risk of
>>> backward compatibility with current/old DT (I assume you already checked this
>>> point).
>>
>> I understand your concern, but for the Synopsys IPs users will be clearer what
>> drivers to use and what current stmmac has to offer.
> 
> I agree.
> 
>>
>> In terms of tests, I tested it and worked out of the box because the same
>> Kconfig IDs were used assuring the retro-compatibility that David suggested a
>> few weeks ago. For DT users no problems are expected as well.
> 
> Ok, sounds good.
> 
> I see that you rename also Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/stmmac.txt. You
> have also to change some words inside as it talks about Stmicroelectronics.

You are right. Going to change that and send a v3. Counting on your ack :)
Thanks!

> 
> Regards
> Alex
> 
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Joao
>>
>>> Let's see what David think about that but if there no risk of backward
>>> compatibility with DT, I agree with the series.
>>>
>>> Regards
>>> Alex
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>> In the future we should make an effort to migrate to this new synopsys/
>>>> driver package all the Ethernet Synopsys IP drivers scattered in net/ethernet.
>>>>
>>>> Joao Pinto (2):
>>>>   synopsys: remove dwc_eth_qos driver
>>>>   stmmac: rename it to synopsys
>>>>
>>>>  .../bindings/net/{stmmac.txt => synopsys.txt}      |    0
>>>>  MAINTAINERS                                        |   11 +-
>>>>  arch/arm/configs/multi_v7_defconfig                |    3 +-
>>>>  drivers/net/ethernet/Kconfig                       |    3 +-