netdev - Re: [PATCH net 2/2] net: dsa: realtek: remove realtek,rtl8367s string

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Message-ID: <8a0af01d-026a-1f44-3958-efd933febf95@arinc9.com>
Date:   Sat, 16 Apr 2022 09:38:58 +0300
From:   Arınç ÜNAL <arinc.unal@...nc9.com>
To:     Luiz Angelo Daros de Luca <luizluca@...il.com>,
        netdev@...r.kernel.org
Cc:     linus.walleij@...aro.org, alsi@...g-olufsen.dk, andrew@...n.ch,
        vivien.didelot@...il.com, f.fainelli@...il.com, olteanv@...il.com,
        davem@...emloft.net, kuba@...nel.org, pabeni@...hat.com,
        robh+dt@...nel.org, krzk+dt@...nel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH net 2/2] net: dsa: realtek: remove realtek,rtl8367s string

On 16/04/2022 09:25, Luiz Angelo Daros de Luca wrote:
> There is no need to add new compatible strings for each new supported
> chip version. The compatible string is used only to select the subdriver
> (rtl8365mb.c or rtl8366rb). Once in the subdriver, it will detect the

Might as well call the subdriver rtl8365mb like rtl8366rb since you're 
going to send a v2 anyway.

Arınç