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

Thomas Monjalon
2026-02-02T16:32:01Z

02/02/2026 15:05, Ivan Malov:
> Hi Thomas,
>
> Apologies for being late with response.

No worries.

> On Mon, 2 Feb 2026, Thomas Monjalon wrote:
>
> > 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.
> >>
> >> Just to be clear, it is only a doc change?
> >> The code still works for this hardware?
> >
> > 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.
>
> 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.

OK, thank you.

So instead of "Removed support", I would change to "Ended support".
Or do you prefer "Discontinued support"?