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. :-/
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Cheers,
- Richard
Thanks, gvb