Re: EV-64260-BP & GT64260 bi_recs

benh@kernel.crashing.org wrote:

The main problem I have with putting a "structure" inside one bi_rec like
BI_GT64260_ETH_CFG is that it won't evolve. I mean, let's say today, you
define it contains an HW ethernet address. Then, you figure out you have
wired your PHY directly, it's not on the MII and you need your driver to
know about it, how do you add that info ? Or you figure out that your
driver would need some tunning (different LED wiring on the PHY), you
change the structure layout to pass new parameters ?
You create unnecessary compatibility hell.

OK, I accept that you are right, your flexible structure is better. Now are you
guys going to actually implement it or just talk about it?

MS

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OK, I accept that you are right, your flexible structure is better. Now
are you
guys going to actually implement it or just talk about it?

It will be done soon, I hope this week-end, in bk 2.5, then
eventually backported to 2.4

Ben.


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