netdev - Re: [PATCH net-next 4/6] net: stmmac: rk: use stmmac_set_tx_clk

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Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2023 20:05:09 +0300
From: Serge Semin <fancer.lancer@...il.com>
To: Jose Abreu <Jose.Abreu@...opsys.com>, 
	Russell King <linux@...linux.org.uk>, Serge Semin <fancer.lancer@...il.com>
Cc: Russell King <linux@...linux.org.uk>, Jakub Kicinski <kuba@...nel.org>, 
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	Shawn Guo <shawnguo@...nel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH net-next 4/6] net: stmmac: rk: use
 stmmac_set_tx_clk_gmii()

Russel, Jose

On Thu, Sep 14, 2023 at 04:01:41PM +0000, Jose Abreu wrote:
> From: Russell King (Oracle) <linux@...linux.org.uk>
> Date: Thu, Sep 14, 2023 at 16:30:11
> 
> > On Thu, Sep 14, 2023 at 04:27:19PM +0100, Russell King (Oracle) wrote:

> > > I won't be doing that, sorry. If that's not acceptable, then I'm
> > > junking this series.
> > 
> > In fact, no, I'm making that decision now. I have 42 patches. I'm
> > deleting them all because I just can't be bothered with the hassle
> > of trying to improve this crappy driver.

I am sorry to read that. In no means I intended to cause such
reaction, but merely to improve the suggested changes as I see it.

Speaking about the stmmac driver. I've got over _200_ cleanup, fix and
feature patches in my local repo waiting for me having a free time to
be properly prepared and finally submitted for review. So I totally
understand your initial desire to improve the driver code.

> 
> Hi Russell, Serge, Jakub,
> 
> My apologies for not being that active on the review. I totally understand
> there's a lot of revamps needed on "stmmac", somethings may even
> need to be totally re-written.
> 
> I'm also aware that Russell has contributed significantly for this process
> and was of great help when we first switched "stmmac" to phylink.
> 
> So, my 5-cents here is that, on this stage, any contribution on
> "stmmac" is welcomed and we shouldn't try to ask for more
> but focus instead on small steps.

I actually thought the driver has been long abandoned seeing how many
questionable changes have been accepted. That's why I decided to step
in with more detailed reviews for now. Anyway It's up to you to
decide. You are the driver maintainer after all.

-Serge(y)

> 
> Thanks,
> Jose