netdev - Re: [PATCH] ptp: ocp: don't allow on S390

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Date:   Wed, 25 Aug 2021 10:29:51 -0700
From:   Randy Dunlap <rdunlap@...radead.org>
To:     Jonathan Lemon <jonathan.lemon@...il.com>,
        Arnd Bergmann <arnd@...nel.org>
Cc:     Richard Cochran <richardcochran@...il.com>,
        Networking <netdev@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] ptp: ocp: don't allow on S390

On 8/25/21 10:08 AM, Jonathan Lemon wrote:
> On Wed, Aug 25, 2021 at 12:55:25PM +0200, Arnd Bergmann wrote:
>> On Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 11:48 PM Randy Dunlap <rdunlap@...radead.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> On 8/20/21 8:31 AM, Richard Cochran wrote:
>>>> On Fri, Aug 20, 2021 at 12:45:42PM +0200, Arnd Bergmann wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I would also suggest removing all the 'imply' statements, they
>>>>> usually don't do what the original author intended anyway.
>>>>> If there is a compile-time dependency with those drivers,
>>>>> it should be 'depends on', otherwise they can normally be
>>>>> left out.
>>>>
>>>> +1
>>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> Removing the "imply" statements is simple enough and the driver
>>> still builds cleanly without them, so Yes, they aren't needed here.
>>>
>>> Removing the SPI dependency is also clean.
>>>
>>> The driver does use I2C, MTD, and SERIAL_8250 interfaces, so they
>>> can't be removed without some other driver changes, like using
>>> #ifdef/#endif (or #if IS_ENABLED()) blocks and some function stubs.
>>
>> If the SERIAL_8250 dependency is actually required, then using
>> 'depends on' for this is probably better than an IS_ENABLED() check.
>> The 'select' is definitely misplaced here, that doesn't even work when
>> the dependencies fo 8250 itself are not met, and it does force-enable
>> the entire TTY subsystem.
> 
> So, something like the following (untested) patch?
> I admit to not fully understanding all the nuances around Kconfig.

Hi,

You can also remove the "select NET_DEVLINK". The driver builds fine
without it. And please drop the "default n" while at it.

After that, your patch will match my (tested) patch.  :)

thanks.

-- 
~Randy