netdev - Re: [RFC PATCH net-next 3/4] net: dsa: create a helper for locating EtherType DSA headers on RX

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Date:   Wed, 11 Aug 2021 15:27:18 +0200
From:   Linus Walleij <linus.walleij@...aro.org>
To:     Vladimir Oltean <vladimir.oltean@....com>
Cc:     netdev <netdev@...r.kernel.org>, Jakub Kicinski <kuba@...nel.org>,
        "David S. Miller" <davem@...emloft.net>,
        Andrew Lunn <andrew@...n.ch>,
        Florian Fainelli <f.fainelli@...il.com>,
        Vivien Didelot <vivien.didelot@...il.com>,
        Vladimir Oltean <olteanv@...il.com>,
        DENG Qingfang <dqfext@...il.com>,
        John Crispin <john@...ozen.org>,
        Sean Wang <sean.wang@...iatek.com>,
        Landen Chao <Landen.Chao@...iatek.com>
Subject: Re: [RFC PATCH net-next 3/4] net: dsa: create a helper for locating
 EtherType DSA headers on RX

On Mon, Aug 9, 2021 at 1:57 PM Vladimir Oltean <vladimir.oltean@....com> wrote:

> It seems that protocol tagging driver writers are always surprised about
> the formula they use to reach their EtherType header on RX, which
> becomes apparent from the fact that there are comments in multiple
> drivers that mention the same information.
>
> Create a helper that returns a void pointer to skb->data - 2, as well as
> centralize the explanation why that is the case.
>
> Signed-off-by: Vladimir Oltean <vladimir.oltean@....com>

Reviewed-by: Linus Walleij <linus.walleij@...aro.org>

Yours,
Linus Walleij