From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.4.0 (2014-02-07) on aws-us-west-2-korg-lkml-1.web.codeaurora.org X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-3.7 required=3.0 tests=BAYES_00, HEADER_FROM_DIFFERENT_DOMAINS,MAILING_LIST_MULTI,SPF_HELO_NONE,SPF_PASS, URIBL_BLOCKED autolearn=no autolearn_force=no version=3.4.0 Received: from mail.kernel.org (mail.kernel.org [198.145.29.99]) by smtp.lore.kernel.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 8ACBEC4320A for ; Mon, 26 Jul 2021 11:43:58 +0000 (UTC) Received: from vger.kernel.org (vger.kernel.org [23.128.96.18]) by mail.kernel.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 66F6A60F37 for ; Mon, 26 Jul 2021 11:43:58 +0000 (UTC) Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org via listexpand id S233606AbhGZLD2 convert rfc822-to-8bit (ORCPT ); Mon, 26 Jul 2021 07:03:28 -0400 Received: from rtits2.realtek.com ([211.75.126.72]:42927 "EHLO rtits2.realtek.com.tw" rhost-flags-OK-OK-OK-OK) by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S233371AbhGZLD1 (ORCPT ); Mon, 26 Jul 2021 07:03:27 -0400 Authenticated-By: X-SpamFilter-By: ArmorX SpamTrap 5.73 with qID 16QBhm463012553, This message is accepted by code: ctloc85258 Received: from mail.realtek.com (rtexh36502.realtek.com.tw[172.21.6.25]) by rtits2.realtek.com.tw (8.15.2/2.71/5.88) with ESMTPS id 16QBhm463012553 (version=TLSv1.2 cipher=ECDHE-RSA-AES128-GCM-SHA256 bits=128 verify=NOT); Mon, 26 Jul 2021 19:43:48 +0800 Received: from RTEXMBS02.realtek.com.tw (172.21.6.95) by RTEXH36502.realtek.com.tw (172.21.6.25) with Microsoft SMTP Server (version=TLS1_2, cipher=TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_128_GCM_SHA256) id 15.1.2106.2; Mon, 26 Jul 2021 19:43:47 +0800 Received: from RTEXMBS04.realtek.com.tw (172.21.6.97) by RTEXMBS02.realtek.com.tw (172.21.6.95) with Microsoft SMTP Server (version=TLS1_2, cipher=TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_128_GCM_SHA256) id 15.1.2106.2; Mon, 26 Jul 2021 19:43:46 +0800 Received: from RTEXMBS04.realtek.com.tw ([fe80::5bd:6f71:b434:7c91]) by RTEXMBS04.realtek.com.tw ([fe80::5bd:6f71:b434:7c91%5]) with mapi id 15.01.2106.013; Mon, 26 Jul 2021 19:43:46 +0800 From: Hayes Wang To: Greg KH CC: "kuba@kernel.org" , "davem@davemloft.net" , "netdev@vger.kernel.org" , nic_swsd , "linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org" , "linux-usb@vger.kernel.org" Subject: RE: [PATCH net-next RESEND 2/2] r8152: separate the r8152.c into r8152_main.c and r8152_fw.c Thread-Topic: [PATCH net-next RESEND 2/2] r8152: separate the r8152.c into r8152_main.c and r8152_fw.c Thread-Index: AQHXgdL4UhnFIS2opkGLRT1L0R8XUatUWD4AgACR1mD//38YAIAAqNrw//+C5QCAAIjmkA== Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 11:43:46 +0000 Message-ID: <13e5ff767f304e1db6b755c10ae47c92@realtek.com> References: <1394712342-15778-368-Taiwan-albertk@realtek.com> <1394712342-15778-371-Taiwan-albertk@realtek.com> <1394712342-15778-373-Taiwan-albertk@realtek.com> <47801164b7b3406b895be1542e0ce4a2@realtek.com> In-Reply-To: Accept-Language: zh-TW, en-US Content-Language: zh-TW X-MS-Has-Attach: X-MS-TNEF-Correlator: x-originating-ip: [172.21.177.203] x-kse-serverinfo: RTEXMBS02.realtek.com.tw, 9 x-kse-attachmentfiltering-interceptor-info: no applicable attachment filtering rules found x-kse-antivirus-interceptor-info: scan successful x-kse-antivirus-info: =?us-ascii?Q?Clean,_bases:_2021/7/26_=3F=3F_10:24:00?= x-kse-bulkmessagesfiltering-scan-result: protection disabled Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8BIT MIME-Version: 1.0 X-KSE-ServerInfo: RTEXH36502.realtek.com.tw, 9 X-KSE-Attachment-Filter-Triggered-Rules: Clean X-KSE-Attachment-Filter-Triggered-Filters: Clean X-KSE-BulkMessagesFiltering-Scan-Result: protection disabled X-KSE-AntiSpam-Outbound-Interceptor-Info: scan successful X-KSE-AntiSpam-Version: 5.9.20, Database issued on: 07/26/2021 11:27:20 X-KSE-AntiSpam-Status: KAS_STATUS_NOT_DETECTED X-KSE-AntiSpam-Method: none X-KSE-AntiSpam-Rate: 0 X-KSE-AntiSpam-Info: Lua profiles 165243 [Jul 26 2021] X-KSE-AntiSpam-Info: Version: 5.9.20.0 X-KSE-AntiSpam-Info: Envelope from: hayeswang@realtek.com X-KSE-AntiSpam-Info: LuaCore: 449 449 5db59deca4a4f5e6ea34a93b13bc730e229092f4 X-KSE-AntiSpam-Info: {Tracking_from_domain_doesnt_match_to} X-KSE-AntiSpam-Info: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e.com:7.1.1;127.0.0.199:7.1.2;realtek.com:7.1.1 X-KSE-AntiSpam-Info: Rate: 0 X-KSE-AntiSpam-Info: Status: not_detected X-KSE-AntiSpam-Info: Method: none X-KSE-AntiSpam-Info: Auth:dkim=none X-KSE-Antiphishing-Info: Clean X-KSE-Antiphishing-ScanningType: Heuristic X-KSE-Antiphishing-Method: None X-KSE-Antiphishing-Bases: 07/26/2021 11:29:00 Precedence: bulk List-ID: X-Mailing-List: netdev@vger.kernel.org Greg KH > Sent: Monday, July 26, 2021 7:14 PM [...] > > We support a new chip or feature with a test driver. > > The test driver is similar with the upstream driver, except > > the method of the firmware. After we confirm that the > > test driver work fine, we compare the differences with > > the upstream driver and submit patches. And the code > > about firmware takes us more time to find out the > > differences. Therefore, I wish to move the part of > > the firmware out. > > Great, then submit the broken up driver as part of a patchset that adds > new device support, as that makes more sense when that happens, right? I got it. I will submit them with the support of new device in the future. Best Regards, Hayes