Re: [PATCH v2 0/3] net: dsa: SERDES support for mv88e632x family

From: Sverdlin, Alexander
Date: Thu Jul 13 2023 - 03:42:07 EST


Hi Russell,

On Thu, 2023-07-13 at 07:42 +0100, Russell King (Oracle) wrote:
> > > > Changelog:
> > > > v2: rebased onto Russell Kings series dsa/88e6xxx/phylink
> > >
> > > Russell King will be interested in a Tested-by: for his patchset.
> > > That will also help get that patchset merged so yours can then
> > > follow. So please keep an eye on the netdev list, and repost your
> > > patches once Russells have been merged.
> > >
> > >         Andrew
> >
> > Once the other patch is merged, I will rebase this patch and resubmit.
>
> From your response, I can only assume you have not understood Andrew's
> comment.

we did understand Andrew's request indeed, however we were not able to
backport your series quickly to the version we are able to test on the
HW. Michael's patch is less invasive and we were able to port it easier.

Thanks for your understanding!

> Andrew is asking you to _test_ my patch set, and _then_ give a
> Tested-by. It's useless to do that after my patch set has been merged.
> This will give more confidence to my patch set when I submit it. Since
> I'll be doing so maybe later today, you'll probably have to reply to
> the series once it's been posted.

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Alexander Sverdlin
Siemens AG
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