Breno Leitao <leitao@xxxxxxxxxx> writes: > struct net_device shouldn't be embedded into any structure, instead, > the owner should use the private space to embed their state into > net_device. > > But, in some cases the net_device is embedded inside the private > structure, which blocks the usage of zero-length arrays inside > net_device. > > Create a helper to allocate a dummy device at dynamically runtime, and > move the Ethernet devices to use it, instead of embedding the dummy > device inside the private structure. > > This fixes all the network cases except for wireless drivers. > > PS: Due to lack of hardware, unfortunately all these patches are > compiled tested only. BTW if it helps, and if you have an ath10k or ath11k patch already, I can run a quick test on real hardware. -- https://patchwork.kernel.org/project/linux-wireless/list/ https://wireless.wiki.kernel.org/en/developers/documentation/submittingpatches
