On Wed, Jun 07, 2023 at 08:13:32PM +0200, Andrew Lunn wrote: > On Wed, Jun 07, 2023 at 09:49:22AM -0700, Jakub Kicinski wrote: > > On Wed, 7 Jun 2023 20:54:25 +0530 Manivannan Sadhasivam wrote: > > > This series adds a network driver for the Modem Host Interface (MHI) endpoint > > > devices that provides network interfaces to the PCIe based Qualcomm endpoint > > > devices supporting MHI bus (like Modems). This driver allows the MHI endpoint > > > devices to establish IP communication with the host machines (x86, ARM64) over > > > MHI bus. > > > > > > On the host side, the existing mhi_net driver provides the network connectivity > > > to the host. > > > > Why are you posting the next version before the discussion on the > > previous one concluded? :| > > > > In any case, I'm opposed to reuse of the networking stack to talk > > to firmware. It's a local device. The networking subsystem doesn't > > have to cater to fake networks. Please carry: > > > > Nacked-by: Jakub Kicinski <kuba@xxxxxxxxxx> > > Remote Processor Messaging (rpmsg) Framework does seem to be what is > supposed to be used for these sorts of situations. Not that i know > much about it. > Rpmsg is another messaging protocol used for talking to the remote processor. MHI is somewhat similar in terms of usecase but it is a proprietary protocol used by Qcom for their devices. - Mani > Andrew -- மணிவண்ணன் சதாசிவம்
