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To:     Andrew Lunn <andrew@lunn.ch>
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Subject: Re: [RFC PATCH net-next 0/4] ethtool: Add ability to write to
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On Tuesday 29 June 2021 15:47:33 Andrew Lunn wrote:
> > Even with the proposed approach, the kernel sits in the middle between
> > the module and user space. As such, it can maintain an "allow list" that
> > only allows access to modules with a specific memory map (CMIS and
> > SFF-8636 for now) and only to a subset of the pages which are
> > standardized by the specifications.
> 
> Hi Ido
> 
> This seems like a reasonable compromise. But i would go further. Limit
> it to just what is needed for firmware upgrade.
> 
>    Andrew

Hello! If this is just because for CMIS firmware upgrade, what about
rather providing kernel driver for CMIS firmware upgrade?