Then add a new ethtool operation to support your use case, that's exactly
what I was telling you to do.
Did it really not occur to you that you perhaps you should extend existing
generic facilities to suit your needs instead of creating private facilities that no
other driver can use?
I'm afraid someone also rejects my request to add such operation to ethtool
By your same reason.
before adding this interface, we had searched the kernel, marvell driver also
Uses it, we had thought could be ok.
Of course, we will respect your opinion if it's not appropriated.
Thanks
Xiong