netdev - Re: [PATCH net] mctp: serial: Fix starting value for frame check sequence

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Message-ID: <ab74c9263f6cd2c20cab48b5d440ec15b69957e5.camel@codeconstruct.com.au>
Date:   Sun, 18 Dec 2022 09:32:11 +0800
From:   Jeremy Kerr <jk@...econstruct.com.au>
To:     Alexander Duyck <alexander.duyck@...il.com>
Cc:     netdev@...r.kernel.org, Matt Johnston <matt@...econstruct.com.au>,
        "David S. Miller" <davem@...emloft.net>,
        Jakub Kicinski <kuba@...nel.org>,
        Eric Dumazet <edumazet@...gle.com>,
        Paolo Abeni <pabeni@...hat.com>,
        Harsh Tyagi <harshtya@...gle.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH net] mctp: serial: Fix starting value for frame check
 sequence

Hi Alexander,

> 
> > Yep, that would make sense if they're commonly used values, but I'm
> > not sure that would be suitable to include that in this fix, as it
> > would just add disruption to any backport work.
> 
> Sorry, I didn't intend that for this patch. I was suggesting it as
> possible follow-on work.

Ah, cool! Yep, definitely a contender for a future change.

(this might be a good opportunity as a starter item for someone wanting
to get familiar with the development/review process, if you know of
anyone?)

Cheers,


Jeremy