netdev - Re: [PATCH net-next v2 3/8] net: bcmgenet: use CHECKSUM_COMPLETE for NETIF_F

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Message-ID: <47b1684c-2025-ca80-0950-2696684038d2@broadcom.com>
Date:   Tue, 17 Dec 2019 17:03:18 -0800
From:   Florian Fainelli <florian.fainelli@...adcom.com>
To:     Doug Berger <opendmb@...il.com>,
        "David S. Miller" <davem@...emloft.net>
Cc:     Florian Fainelli <f.fainelli@...il.com>,
        bcm-kernel-feedback-list@...adcom.com, netdev@...r.kernel.org,
        linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH net-next v2 3/8] net: bcmgenet: use CHECKSUM_COMPLETE for
 NETIF_F_RXCSUM

On 12/17/19 4:51 PM, Doug Berger wrote:
> This commit updates the Rx checksum offload behavior of the driver
> to use the more generic CHECKSUM_COMPLETE method that supports all
> protocols over the CHECKSUM_UNNECESSARY method that only applies
> to some protocols known by the hardware.
> 
> This behavior is perceived to be superior.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Doug Berger <opendmb@...il.com>

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