[U-Boot] [PATCH v2] [83xx] Adds two more ethernet interface to 83xx

Jerry Van Baren
2008-09-29T13:07:54Z

Hi Richard & Wolfgang,

richardretanubun wrote:
> Wolfgang Denk wrote:
>
>> Dear richardretanubun,
>>
>> In message <48DC1637.5000707@ruggedcom.com> you wrote:
>>> Please disregard V2. V1 is correct, except for this change:
>> So you will submit a V3?
> I am not so sure about it.
>
> This patch came to be when I wanted to make it convenient for using
> u-boot to test a platform with six eth interface without the need of
> an fdt.
>
> However, I seem to have sparked a discussion of a larger scope than I
> expected. :)
>
> Everyone's comment seems to indicate that streamlining is needed for
> the network code.
>
> I'd hate to muck the existing code some more with more copy-paste
> just for convenience's sake.

I was the most vocal "everybody", but my counterproposal thoughts were
poorly developed. Until I or someone else has (takes) the time to
develop a viable alternative, I don't have any problem with your current
solution.

When the next sucker tries to extend from six to eight ethernets, maybe
we will develop a scalable alternative that is viable. :-/

[snip]

> Cheers,
> - Richard

Thanks,
gvb