Re: [PATCH 0/4] net: broadcom: Improve IRQ error handling

[Justin Chen <justin.chen@broadcom.com>]

On 8/20/26 9:45 AM, Florian Fainelli wrote:
> On 8/20/26 06:30, Paolo Abeni wrote:
>> On 8/20/26 1:14 PM, phucduc.bui@gmail.com wrote:
>>> From: bui duc phuc <phucduc.bui@gmail.com>
>>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> This series improves IRQ error handling in several Broadcom Ethernet
>>> drivers by propagating IRQ lookup and request errors instead of
>>> silently ignoring them.
>>>
>>> The changes were found by manual code inspection and compile-tested
>>> only.
>> ## Form letter - net-next-closed
>>
>> We have already submitted our pull request with net-next material for 
>> v7.3,
>> and therefore net-next is closed for new drivers, features, code 
>> refactoring
>> and optimizations. We are currently accepting bug fixes only.
>>
>> Please repost when net-next reopens after Aug 31st.
>>
>> RFC patches sent for review only are obviously welcome at any time.
>>
>> See: https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/next/process/maintainer- 
>> netdev.html#development-cycle
>>
> 
> Not seeing much value in these patches, to be honest.

Agreed. I prefer the current behavior. Even if the optional WoL IRQ 
exist, but fails to initialize correctly, the rest of the network 
functions will still work. No need to take down everything in this case.

Thanks,
Justin