netdev - Re: [PATCH] net: dsa: lan9303: allow vid != 0 in port_fdb

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Message-ID: <20230531153519.t3go47caebkchltv@skbuf>
Date: Wed, 31 May 2023 18:35:19 +0300
From: Vladimir Oltean <olteanv@...il.com>
To: "Sverdlin, Alexander" <alexander.sverdlin@...mens.com>
Cc: "privat@...l-hjelmeland.no" <privat@...l-hjelmeland.no>,
	"netdev@...r.kernel.org" <netdev@...r.kernel.org>,
	"f.fainelli@...il.com" <f.fainelli@...il.com>,
	"andrew@...n.ch" <andrew@...n.ch>,
	"linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] net: dsa: lan9303: allow vid != 0 in port_fdb_{add|del}
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On Wed, May 31, 2023 at 03:20:19PM +0000, Sverdlin, Alexander wrote:
> Well, it's not only about visible errors, but the driver also refused
> to install the FDB entries, so it's change in behaviour, not only
> cosmetics.

Ok, makes sense. Let's see what will happen with the backport - to be
honest I'm not completely sure. If you want to be completely sure I
didn't just throw a wrench into your plans, feel free to resend a v2
with just my review tag (dropping my Fixes tag), and you could also add
a comment stating that the ALR is VLAN-unaware while you're at it.