Re: [PATCHv2 0/3] wifi: ath12k: Remove unsupported and unused ring configurations

[Tamizh Chelvam Raja <quic_tamizhr@quicinc.com>]

On 4/28/2024 8:59 AM, Vasanthakumar Thiagarajan wrote:
> 
> 
> On 4/27/2024 9:56 PM, Tamizh Chelvam Raja wrote:
>> Currently in driver doing memory allocation for tx_monitor,
>> tcl_cmd_ring and tcl_status ring. Here driver support for
>> tx_monitor mode is not there and memory for tcl_cmd and tcl_status
>> rings are allocated by firmware and it uses that memory instead of
>> host allocated. So avoid these unused ring setup configuration.
>>
>> Tested-on: QCN9274 hw2.0 PCI WLAN.WBE.1.0.1-00029-QCAHKSWPL_SILICONZ-1
>>
>> Tamizh Chelvam Raja (3):
>>    wifi: ath12k: fix calling correct function for rx monitor mode
>>    wifi: ath12k: Remove unsupported tx monitor handling
>>    wifi: ath12k: Remove unused tcl_*_ring configuration
>>
>> v2:
>>    * Rebased on top of ToT
>>
>>   drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath12k/dp.c     | 16 -------
>>   drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath12k/dp.h     |  2 -
>>   drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath12k/dp_mon.c | 40 +----------------
>>   drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath12k/dp_rx.c  | 56 ------------------------
>>   drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath12k/dp_tx.c  | 44 +------------------
>>   drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath12k/dp_tx.h  |  1 -
>>   6 files changed, 2 insertions(+), 157 deletions(-)
>>
>>
> 
> It nice to see code removal in general :)
> But I've also seen some concerns internally around code removal
> especially when the code will have to be re-added in future while
> properly supporting the feature. I guess the cover letter
> may need to clarify those concerns at least for internal review.
> 
This is mainly to avoid unnecessary memory allocation for the unused rings.
And this can be added in the future while enabling the feature.
> Other than that, the series LGTM
> > Vasanth
Tamizh