Re: [PATCH net-next 03/14] net/dibs: Create net/dibs

Alexandra Winter
2025-09-09T07:36:36Z

On 09.09.25 03:54, Dust Li wrote:
> On 2025-09-05 16:54:16, Alexandra Winter wrote:
>> Create an 'DIBS' shim layer that will provide generic functionality and
>> declarations for dibs device drivers and dibs clients.
>>
>> Following patches will add functionality.
>>
>> Signed-off-by: Alexandra Winter <wintera@linux.ibm.com>
>> ---
>> MAINTAINERS | 7 +++++++
>> include/linux/dibs.h | 42 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>> net/Kconfig | 1 +
>> net/Makefile | 1 +
>> net/dibs/Kconfig | 12 ++++++++++++
>> net/dibs/Makefile | 7 +++++++
>> net/dibs/dibs_main.c | 37 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>> 7 files changed, 107 insertions(+)
>> create mode 100644 include/linux/dibs.h
>> create mode 100644 net/dibs/Kconfig
>> create mode 100644 net/dibs/Makefile
>> create mode 100644 net/dibs/dibs_main.c
>
> I recall we previously discussed the issue of which directory to place
> it in, and I don't have any strong preference regarding this. However,
> I'm not sure whether we reached an agreement on this point. In my
> opinion, placing it under the drivers/ directory seems more reasonable.
> But if net/ is OK, that works for me too.
>
> Best regards,
> Dust
>
>

You mean like drivers/infiniband that provides sys/class/infiniband?
I don't have any strong feelings about where to place the directory.
Are there any practical consequences?
Other opinions?