Re: [PATCH 1/9] doc: remove support for AMD Solarflare SFN7xxx family boards

Ivan Malov
2026-02-02T16:38:57Z

On Mon, 2 Feb 2026, Thomas Monjalon wrote:

> 02/02/2026 15:05, Ivan Malov:
>> Hi Thomas,
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>> Apologies for being late with response.
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> No worries.
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>> On Mon, 2 Feb 2026, Thomas Monjalon wrote:
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>>> 01/02/2026 21:17, Thomas Monjalon:
>>>> 29/12/2025 22:35, Ivan Malov:
>>>>> +* **Removed support for AMD Solarflare SFN7xxx family boards.**
>>>>> +
>>>>> + 7000 series adaptors are out of support in terms of hardware.
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>>>> Just to be clear, it is only a doc change?
>>>> The code still works for this hardware?
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>>> Please, may I have an answer?
>>> I cannot merge into main that you remove something if it's only in doc.
>>> It is blocking, I want a clearer message to merge please.
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>> The code is still functional. However, the situation is a bit more nuanced.
>> In fact, the fix contained in the series is supposed to make the driver
>> work properly on late Medford2 adapters, but for early devices, like
>> SFN7xxx, this fix might cause issues with flow control. Hence the
>> doc message. I think it serves some valid informative purpose.
>>
>> Thank you.
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> OK, thank you.
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> So instead of "Removed support", I would change to "Ended support".
> Or do you prefer "Discontinued support"?

Technically, the patch does 'remove' the corresponding lines from documentation,
but if that sounds off, perhaps, 'Discontinued' is a better choice. Thank you.

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