Re: [PATCH 00/11] Cleanup Octeon DWC3 glue code

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Hi,

On Sat, Jun 24, 2023, Ladislav Michl wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> On Fri, Jun 23, 2023 at 11:24:24PM +0000, Thinh Nguyen wrote:
> > On Fri, Jun 23, 2023, Ladislav Michl wrote:
> > > Hi,
> > > 
> > > On Thu, Jun 22, 2023 at 11:01:54PM +0000, Thinh Nguyen wrote:
> > > > Hi,
> > > [snip]
> > > > Please use get_maintainer.pl to get all the proper maintainers to review
> > > > the changes.
> > > 
> > > That's what I did. Thomas, MIPS maintainer is reading linux-mips list,
> > > Greg is reading linux-usb list, you were the one who receives changes,
> > > hence all patcheset was sent to you in a hope you provide some comments
> > > about actual code changes.
> > 
> > I can take a look at the changes. However, the patches were sent
> > directly To: me for patches related MIPS and no one else except the
> > linux-usb linux-mips (without Thomas), which doesn't look right.
> > 
> > I'm not familiar with the MIPS subsystem, but typically for the USB
> > mailing list, we capture all the emails generated from get_maintainer.pl
> > and include them To: and Cc: should they need attention to the changes.
> > Often we filter our emails based on whether it's directed toward us, at
> > least I do that. Also, we can't be sure if everyone still subscribes to
> > the corresponding mailing list.
> 
> Did you run get_maintainer.pl yourself? Because here (for v6.3) I get:
> $ ./scripts/get_maintainer.pl -f arch/mips/cavium-octeon/octeon-usb.c 
> Thomas Bogendoerfer <tsbogend@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> (maintainer:MIPS,commit_signer:1/1=100%)
> Ladislav Michl <ladis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> (commit_signer:1/1=100%,authored:1/1=100%,added_lines:20/20=100%,removed_lines:22/22=100%)
> linux-mips@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (open list:MIPS)
> linux-kernel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (open list)
> $ ./scripts/get_maintainer.pl -f drivers/usb/dwc3
> Thinh Nguyen <Thinh.Nguyen@xxxxxxxxxxxx> (maintainer:DESIGNWARE USB3 DRD IP DRIVER)
> Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> (supporter:USB SUBSYSTEM)
> linux-usb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (open list:DESIGNWARE USB3 DRD IP DRIVER)
> linux-kernel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (open list)
> 
> So I have no clue who else should I add to Cc list...

For each patch, please include all the emails returned from
get_maintainer.pl including Greg's and Thomas's.

> 
> > > 
> > > > Since this is a large change involving different subsystems, if
> > > > possible, please split the changes related to MIPS and try to upstream
> > > > those first as they will affect how dwc3 glue driver will look.
> > > 
> > > That's pretty straightforward as patchset is arranged exactly this way,
> > > so MIPS maintainer is free to apply patches till driver move.
> > > However, any actual feedback would be still usefull. In case it gets
> > > some acks I'll add them and rebase patches to the latest -next.
> > > 
> > 
> > Then that's good. If the MIPS maintainer approves all the MIPS related
> > changes and already pick them up, there should be no problem.
> 
> Well, remaining question is how to make it comfortable for you to take
> changes. Patches 1-7 are in mips-next already, so I propose to wait until
> they propagate upstream then I rebase remaining patches to whatever is
> in linux-next.

Yes. Please rebase the remaining patches and resend them.

> 
> Please note I added glue driver into Makefile and Kconfig at random
> locations as I failed to find any logic here. If you have any preference
> or want to sort those files alphabetically first for example, just let
> me know and I'll add some cleanup patches before sending v2.

Unfortunately there isn't really an order to them. What you did is fine.

> 
> Also coleagues of mine meanwhile found that PLL indeed ocassionally
> fails to lock, so workaround attached to cover letter is really needed.
> Naturally it cannot sneak in as it is, so unless you have better idea
> I'll just port it to recent driver state and we can start discussion
> from there in a separate thread.

If this causes a regression, then please fix it before sending it in. If
it's a new found issue, you can create a fix patch at a later point.

Thanks,
Thinh




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