netdev - Re: [RFCv5 PATCH net-next 01/20] net: rename net_device->features to net_device->active

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Date:   Fri, 25 Mar 2022 11:13:55 +0800
From:   "shenjian (K)" <shenjian15@...wei.com>
To:     Jakub Kicinski <kuba@...nel.org>
CC:     <davem@...emloft.net>, <andrew@...n.ch>, <ecree.xilinx@...il.com>,
        <hkallweit1@...il.com>, <alexandr.lobakin@...el.com>,
        <saeed@...nel.org>, <leon@...nel.org>, <netdev@...r.kernel.org>,
        <linuxarm@...neuler.org>, <lipeng321@...wei.com>
Subject: Re: [RFCv5 PATCH net-next 01/20] net: rename net_device->features to
 net_device->active_features



在 2022/3/25 9:35, Jakub Kicinski 写道:
> On Fri, 25 Mar 2022 09:29:51 +0800 shenjian (K) wrote:
>> 在 2022/3/25 9:03, Jakub Kicinski 写道:
>>> I see you mention that the work is not complete in the cover letter.
>>> Either way this patch seems unnecessary, you can call the helpers
>>> for "active" features like you do, but don't start by renaming the
>>> existing field. The patch will be enormous.
>>> .
>> I agree that this patch will be enormous,  I made this patch from suggestion
>> from Andrew Lunn in RFCv3.[1]   Willit make people confused
>> for help name inconsistent with feature name ?
>>
>> [1]https://www.spinics.net/lists/netdev/msg777767.html
> Thanks, not sure if I see a suggestion there from Andrew or just
> a question. Maybe you can add a comment instead to avoid surprising
> people?
> .
ok, will drop this patch