netdev - Re: [PATCH net-next RFC 0/5] Update r8152 to version two

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Date:   Wed, 9 Nov 2022 15:54:16 +1100
From:   Albert Zhou <albert.zhou.50@...il.com>
To:     Francois Romieu <romieu@...zoreil.com>
Cc:     gregkh@...uxfoundation.org, linux-usb@...r.kernel.org,
        nic_swsd@...ltek.com, davem@...emloft.net, edumazet@...gle.com,
        kuba@...nel.org, pabeni@...hat.com, netdev@...r.kernel.org,
        Hayes Wang <hayeswang@...ltek.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH net-next RFC 0/5] Update r8152 to version two

On 9/11/22 08:03, Francois Romieu wrote:
> Albert Zhou <albert.zhou.50@...il.com> :
>> This patch integrates the version-two r8152 drivers from Realtek into
>> the kernel. I am new to kernel development, so apologies if I make
>> newbie mistakes.
> 
> While it makes sense to minimize differences betwenn Realtek's in-house
> driver and kernel r8152 driver, it does not mean that the out-of-tree
> driver is suitable for a straight kernel inclusion.
> 
> If you want things to move forward in a not too painful way, you should
> split the more than 650 ko patch into smaller, more focused patches
> (huge patches also makes bisection mildly effective btw).
> 
> In its current form, the submission is imho a bit abrasive to review.
>

Hi Francois,

Thanks for the feedback. As I was not involved in the development, it
will be difficult for me to achieve this. I will try contact the
developers at Realtek to see if they can assist.

I was under the false impression, that indeed the Realtek driver could
simply be included in the kernel. But now I see that is not the case.

Best,

Albert Zhou

  
> [...]
>> Albert Zhou (5):
>>    net: move back netif_set_gso_max helpers
>>    r8152: update to version two
> 
> This code misuses mutex in {read, write}_mii_word.
> 
> It includes code and data that should be moved to firmware files.
> 
>>    r8152: remove backwards compatibility
> 
> Backwards compatibility code should had been avoided in the first
> place.
> 
> [...]
>>    r8152: remove redundant code
> 
> Same thing.
> 

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