netdev - Re: [PATCH] net: stmmac: fix argument to stmmac_pcs_ctrl

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Date:   Thu, 17 Oct 2019 08:40:40 +0100
From:   Ben Dooks <ben.dooks@...ethink.co.uk>
To:     David Miller <davem@...emloft.net>
Cc:     linux-kernel@...ts.codethink.co.uk, peppe.cavallaro@...com,
        alexandre.torgue@...com, joabreu@...opsys.com,
        mcoquelin.stm32@...il.com, netdev@...r.kernel.org,
        linux-stm32@...md-mailman.stormreply.com,
        linux-arm-kernel@...ts.infradead.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] net: stmmac: fix argument to stmmac_pcs_ctrl_ane()

On 16/10/2019 21:28, David Miller wrote:
> From: "Ben Dooks (Codethink)" <ben.dooks@...ethink.co.uk>
> Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 09:22:05 +0100
> 
>> The stmmac_pcs_ctrl_ane() expects a register address as
>> argument 1, but for some reason the mac_device_info is
>> being passed.
>>
>> Fix the warning (and possible bug) from sparse:
>>
>> drivers/net/ethernet/stmicro/stmmac/stmmac_main.c:2613:17: warning: incorrect type in argument 1 (different address spaces)
>> drivers/net/ethernet/stmicro/stmmac/stmmac_main.c:2613:17:    expected void [noderef] <asn:2> *ioaddr
>> drivers/net/ethernet/stmicro/stmmac/stmmac_main.c:2613:17:    got struct mac_device_info *hw
>>
>> Signed-off-by: Ben Dooks <ben.dooks@...ethink.co.uk>
> 
> I'm still reviewing this but FYI you did not have to send this
> twice.

Yes, I accidentally sent the wrong patch out (already apologised
on the re-send as I noticed it about 10 minutes after sending).

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