On Thu, Apr 13, 2023 at 06:04:47PM +0200, Ladislav Michl wrote:
> > > diff --git a/drivers/staging/octeon/ethernet-rgmii.c b/drivers/staging/octeon/ethernet-rgmii.c
> > > index 0c4fac31540a..8c6eb0b87254 100644
> > > --- a/drivers/staging/octeon/ethernet-rgmii.c
> > > +++ b/drivers/staging/octeon/ethernet-rgmii.c
> > > @@ -115,17 +115,8 @@ static void cvm_oct_rgmii_poll(struct net_device *dev)
> > >
> > > cvm_oct_check_preamble_errors(dev);
> > >
> > > - if (likely(!status_change))
> > ^
> > Negated.
>
> On purpose.
>
> > > - return;
> > > -
> > > - /* Tell core. */
> > > - if (link_info.s.link_up) {
> > > - if (!netif_carrier_ok(dev))
> > > - netif_carrier_on(dev);
> > > - } else if (netif_carrier_ok(dev)) {
> > > - netif_carrier_off(dev);
> > > - }
> > > - cvm_oct_note_carrier(priv, link_info);
> > > + if (likely(status_change))
> >
> > Originally a status_change was unlikely but now it is likely.
>
> Yes, but originally it returned after condition and now it executes
> phylink_mac_change. This is just to emulate current bahaviour.
> Later mac interrupts should be used to drive link change.
I don't think you have seen the (minor) issue. Originally it was
likely that status_change was NOT set. But now it is likely that is
*IS* set.
regards,
dan carpenter
