Re: [PATCH 1/2] of: net: Add helper function of_get_ethdev_label()

Russell King (Oracle)
2022-01-07T16:29:40Z

On Fri, Jan 07, 2022 at 05:12:21PM +0100, Pali Rohár wrote:
> Adds a new helper function of_get_ethdev_label() which sets initial name of
> specified netdev interface based on DT "label" property. It is same what is
> doing DSA function dsa_port_parse_of() for DSA ports.
>
> This helper function can be useful for drivers to make consistency between
> DSA and netdev interface names.
>
> Signed-off-by: Pali Rohár <pali@kernel.org>

Doesn't this also need a patch to update the DT binding document
Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/ethernet-controller.yaml ?

Also it needs a covering message for the series, and a well thought
out argument why this is required. Consistency with DSA probably
isn't a good enough reason.

From what I remember, there have been a number of network interface
naming proposals over the years, and as you can see, none of them have
been successful... but who knows what will happen this time.

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