Re: [PATCH v5 06/11] wifi: ath12k: prepare EHT peer assoc parameters

[Kalle Valo <kvalo@kernel.org>]

Aloka Dixit <quic_alokad@quicinc.com> writes:

> On 7/26/2023 10:48 PM, Wen Gong wrote:
>
>> On 7/27/2023 12:38 AM, Aloka Dixit wrote:
>>> On 7/25/2023 8:43 PM, Wen Gong wrote:
>>>> On 7/26/2023 6:40 AM, Aloka Dixit wrote:
>>>> [...]
>>>>> +
>>>>> +static void ath12k_peer_assoc_h_eht(struct ath12k *ar,
>>>>> +                    struct ieee80211_vif *vif,
>>>>> +                    struct ieee80211_sta *sta,
>>>>> +                    struct ath12k_wmi_peer_assoc_arg *arg)
>>>>> +{
>>>>> +
>>>> This is the IEs of my AP below, then it will still entered into
>>>> this branch for my ath12k station mode.
>>>> sta->deflink.eht_cap and sta->deflink.he_cap is copied from peer
>>>> remote, for ath12k station mode, peer
>>>> remote is the AP. The field only_20mhz is only valid when the IEs
>>>> is from a station which only support
>>>> 20 MHz.
>>>>
>>>> I think the flag from_ap should be added here as well as function
>>>> ieee80211_eht_mcs_nss_size().
>>>>
>>>> Please correct me if wrong.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Okay, can you fix this in a follow-up patch?
>>> I don't have a device to test the station mode to verify a fix.
>>> Thanks.
>> The fix patch is simple like this (I have verified OK), you can
>> merge it to your patch.😁
>> It is to not use only_20mhz when ath12k is station mode.

Wen, please submit a follow-up patch which explains the situation
clearly. The reasoning for your change is not obvious for me. Also
consider if there should be a comment in the code.

> Every time I re-base the series I have to test, add cover-letter,
> change-log in 11 patches.

BTW you don't need to add a changelog on every patch. IMHO it's a lot
easier for everyone if all the changes are listed in the cover letter,
no need repeat that information in individual patches.

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