netdev - Re: [PATCH net-next 4/4] checkpatch: check for comment explaining rgmii(|-rxid|-txid) PHY modes

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Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2025 09:48:12 +0200
From: Matthias Schiffer <matthias.schiffer@...tq-group.com>
To: Joe Perches <joe@...ches.com>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH net-next 4/4] checkpatch: check for comment explaining
 rgmii(|-rxid|-txid) PHY modes

On Tue, 2025-04-15 at 09:11 -0700, Joe Perches wrote:
> 
> On 2025-04-15 03:18, Matthias Schiffer wrote:
> > Historially, the RGMII PHY modes specified in Device Trees have been
> > used inconsistently, often referring to the usage of delays on the PHY
> > side rather than describing the board; many drivers still implement 
> > this
> > incorrectly.
> > 
> > Require a comment in Devices Trees using these modes (usually 
> > mentioning
> > that the delay is relalized
> 
> realized
> 
> > diff --git a/scripts/checkpatch.pl b/scripts/checkpatch.pl
> > index 784912f570e9d..57fcbd4b63ede 100755
> > --- a/scripts/checkpatch.pl
> > +++ b/scripts/checkpatch.pl
> > @@ -3735,6 +3735,17 @@ sub process {
> >  			}
> >  		}
> > 
> > +# Check for RGMII phy-mode with delay on PCB
> > +		if ($realfile =~ /\.dtsi?$/ && $line =~ 
> > /^\+\s*(phy-mode|phy-connection-type)\s*=\s*"/ &&
> > +		    !ctx_has_comment($first_line, $linenr)) {
> 
> Not sure where $first_line comes from and unsure if this works on 
> patches rather than complete files.
> 
> Does it?

Yes, it works both with patches and full files. I'm using ctx_has_comment() the
same way existing checks do - I think $first_line refers to the start of the
current context for patch files. I have also verified that it only matches on
comments directly above the phy-mode line in question.

Best,
Matthias

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