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Date:   Fri, 11 Nov 2022 21:12:35 -0800
From:   Jakub Kicinski <kuba@kernel.org>
To:     Hariprasad Kelam <hkelam@marvell.com>
Cc:     <netdev@vger.kernel.org>, <linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org>,
        <davem@davemloft.net>, <pabeni@redhat.com>, <edumazet@google.com>,
        <sgoutham@marvell.com>, <lcherian@marvell.com>,
        <gakula@marvell.com>, <jerinj@marvell.com>, <sbhatta@marvell.com>
Subject: Re: [net-next PATCH 0/9] CN10KB MAC block support
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On Sat, 12 Nov 2022 10:01:32 +0530 Hariprasad Kelam wrote:
> The nextgen silicon CN10KB supports new MAC block RPM2
> and has a variable number of LMACS. This series of patches
> defines new mac_ops and configures csrs specific to new
> MAC.
> 
> Defines new mailbox support to Reset LMAC stats, read
> FEC stats and set Physical state such that PF netdev
> can use mailbox support to use the features.
> 
> Extends debugfs support for MAC block to show dropped
> packets by DMAC filters and show FEC stats

I personally see no reason for us to keep merging your AF patches.
Upstream is for working together and there is no synergy between
your code, other drivers and the user APIs we build. Why not just 
keep it out of tree?