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Jakub Kicinski 8b2feced65 Merge branch 'net-dsa-microchip-remove-one-indirection-layer'
Bastien Curutchet says:

====================
net: dsa: microchip: Remove one indirection layer

This series follows the discussions we had on a previous series that
aimed to add PTP support for the KSZ8463 (cf [1]).

The KSZ driver got way too convoluted over time because it uses a common
framework to handle more than 20 switches split in 5 families (see below
table)

+----------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| Family   | KSZ8463 | KSZ87xx | KSZ88xx | KSZ9477 | LAN937X |
+----------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| Switches | KSZ8463 | KSZ8795 | KSZ88X3 | KSZ8563 | LAN9370 |
|          |         | KSZ8794 | KSZ8864 | KSZ9477 | LAN9371 |
|          |         | KSZ8765 | KSZ8895 | KSZ9896 | LAN9372 |
|          |         |         |         | KSZ9897 | LAN9373 |
|          |         |         |         | KSZ9893 | LAN9374 |
|          |         |         |         | KSZ9563 |         |
|          |         |         |         | KSZ8567 |         |
|          |         |         |         | KSZ9567 |         |
|          |         |         |         | LAN9646 |         |
+----------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+

A unique struct dsa_switch_ops is used by all the switches. Next to it,
each switch family has its own struct ksz_dev_ops with family-specific
callbacks. So the dsa_switch_ops operations handle the specificities of
each family through these ksz_dev_ops callbacks and/or conditional
branches based on the chip ID.

Vladimir initiated a rework of the driver ([2]) which I carried on. On
top of the rework I added PTP and periodic output support for the
KSZ8463 (which was my first goal). There are more than 60 patches for
all this so this series will be followed by several others and if you
want to see the full picture we can check my github ([3]).

This first series aims to split the unique struct dsa_switch_ops into
5 so each switch family will be able to implement its own set of DSA
operations.

I haven't finished yet to group all the patches into meaningful series
but here is more or less what I plan to do next:

- A series will remove from the struct ksz_dev_ops the callbacks
  that have an equivalent in dsa_switch_ops to remove one level of
  indirection.
- A series will split again some operations to get rid of the
  if (is_kszXYZ) branches.
- Maybe a fourth one will be needed to completely move out of
  ksz_common.c everything that isn't truly common to all the switches
- A series will add PTP support for the KSZ8463
- A final series will add periodic output support for the KSZ8463

[1]: https://lore.kernel.org/r/20260304-ksz8463-ptp-v6-0-3f4c47954c71@bootlin.com)
[2]: https://github.com/vladimiroltean/linux/tree/ksz_separate_dsa_switch_ops
[3]: https://github.com/bastien-curutchet/linux/tree/ksz_rework
====================

Link: https://patch.msgid.link/20260505-clean-ksz-driver-v1-0-05d70fa42461@bootlin.com
Signed-off-by: Jakub Kicinski <kuba@kernel.org>
2026-05-08 19:10:13 -07:00
arch parisc architecture fixes for kernel v7.1-rc3: 2026-05-06 12:51:07 -07:00
block block: only restrict bio allocation gfp mask asked to block 2026-04-21 11:42:12 -06:00
certs Clang build fixes for 7.1 2026-04-24 09:29:51 -07:00
crypto This push contains the following changes: 2026-05-02 12:31:43 -07:00
Documentation dt-bindings: net: microchip: Add LAN7500 and LAN7505 devices 2026-05-08 16:29:28 -07:00
drivers net: dsa: microchip: split ksz_connect_tag_protocol() 2026-05-08 19:09:14 -07:00
fs nine ksmbd server fixes 2026-05-06 22:02:28 -07:00
include net/mlx5: Add VHCA_ID page management mode support 2026-05-08 18:50:34 -07:00
init memblock: updates for 7.0-rc1 2026-04-18 11:29:14 -07:00
io_uring io_uring-7.1-20260430 2026-05-01 11:01:31 -07:00
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kernel workqueue: Fixes for v7.1-rc2 2026-05-05 16:09:31 -07:00
lib fbdev fixes & cleanups for 7.1-rc3: 2026-05-05 14:25:44 -07:00
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scripts First round of Kbuild fixes for 7.1 2026-04-25 17:04:15 -07:00
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tools selftests: net: Add protodown tests 2026-05-08 16:50:27 -07:00
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README

Linux kernel
============

The Linux kernel is the core of any Linux operating system. It manages hardware,
system resources, and provides the fundamental services for all other software.

Quick Start
-----------

* Report a bug: See Documentation/admin-guide/reporting-issues.rst
* Get the latest kernel: https://kernel.org
* Build the kernel: See Documentation/admin-guide/quickly-build-trimmed-linux.rst
* Join the community: https://lore.kernel.org/

Essential Documentation
-----------------------

All users should be familiar with:

* Building requirements: Documentation/process/changes.rst
* Code of Conduct: Documentation/process/code-of-conduct.rst
* License: See COPYING

Documentation can be built with make htmldocs or viewed online at:
https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/


Who Are You?
============

Find your role below:

* New Kernel Developer - Getting started with kernel development
* Academic Researcher - Studying kernel internals and architecture
* Security Expert - Hardening and vulnerability analysis
* Backport/Maintenance Engineer - Maintaining stable kernels
* System Administrator - Configuring and troubleshooting
* Maintainer - Leading subsystems and reviewing patches
* Hardware Vendor - Writing drivers for new hardware
* Distribution Maintainer - Packaging kernels for distros
* AI Coding Assistant - LLMs and AI-powered development tools


For Specific Users
==================

New Kernel Developer
--------------------

Welcome! Start your kernel development journey here:

* Getting Started: Documentation/process/development-process.rst
* Your First Patch: Documentation/process/submitting-patches.rst
* Coding Style: Documentation/process/coding-style.rst
* Build System: Documentation/kbuild/index.rst
* Development Tools: Documentation/dev-tools/index.rst
* Kernel Hacking Guide: Documentation/kernel-hacking/hacking.rst
* Core APIs: Documentation/core-api/index.rst

Academic Researcher
-------------------

Explore the kernel's architecture and internals:

* Researcher Guidelines: Documentation/process/researcher-guidelines.rst
* Memory Management: Documentation/mm/index.rst
* Scheduler: Documentation/scheduler/index.rst
* Networking Stack: Documentation/networking/index.rst
* Filesystems: Documentation/filesystems/index.rst
* RCU (Read-Copy Update): Documentation/RCU/index.rst
* Locking Primitives: Documentation/locking/index.rst
* Power Management: Documentation/power/index.rst

Security Expert
---------------

Security documentation and hardening guides:

* Security Documentation: Documentation/security/index.rst
* LSM Development: Documentation/security/lsm-development.rst
* Self Protection: Documentation/security/self-protection.rst
* Reporting Vulnerabilities: Documentation/process/security-bugs.rst
* CVE Procedures: Documentation/process/cve.rst
* Embargoed Hardware Issues: Documentation/process/embargoed-hardware-issues.rst
* Security Features: Documentation/userspace-api/seccomp_filter.rst

Backport/Maintenance Engineer
-----------------------------

Maintain and stabilize kernel versions:

* Stable Kernel Rules: Documentation/process/stable-kernel-rules.rst
* Backporting Guide: Documentation/process/backporting.rst
* Applying Patches: Documentation/process/applying-patches.rst
* Subsystem Profile: Documentation/maintainer/maintainer-entry-profile.rst
* Git for Maintainers: Documentation/maintainer/configure-git.rst

System Administrator
--------------------

Configure, tune, and troubleshoot Linux systems:

* Admin Guide: Documentation/admin-guide/index.rst
* Kernel Parameters: Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.rst
* Sysctl Tuning: Documentation/admin-guide/sysctl/index.rst
* Tracing/Debugging: Documentation/trace/index.rst
* Performance Security: Documentation/admin-guide/perf-security.rst
* Hardware Monitoring: Documentation/hwmon/index.rst

Maintainer
----------

Lead kernel subsystems and manage contributions:

* Maintainer Handbook: Documentation/maintainer/index.rst
* Pull Requests: Documentation/maintainer/pull-requests.rst
* Managing Patches: Documentation/maintainer/modifying-patches.rst
* Rebasing and Merging: Documentation/maintainer/rebasing-and-merging.rst
* Development Process: Documentation/process/maintainer-handbooks.rst
* Maintainer Entry Profile: Documentation/maintainer/maintainer-entry-profile.rst
* Git Configuration: Documentation/maintainer/configure-git.rst

Hardware Vendor
---------------

Write drivers and support new hardware:

* Driver API Guide: Documentation/driver-api/index.rst
* Driver Model: Documentation/driver-api/driver-model/driver.rst
* Device Drivers: Documentation/driver-api/infrastructure.rst
* Bus Types: Documentation/driver-api/driver-model/bus.rst
* Device Tree Bindings: Documentation/devicetree/bindings/
* Power Management: Documentation/driver-api/pm/index.rst
* DMA API: Documentation/core-api/dma-api.rst

Distribution Maintainer
-----------------------

Package and distribute the kernel:

* Stable Kernel Rules: Documentation/process/stable-kernel-rules.rst
* ABI Documentation: Documentation/ABI/README
* Kernel Configuration: Documentation/kbuild/kconfig.rst
* Module Signing: Documentation/admin-guide/module-signing.rst
* Kernel Parameters: Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.rst
* Tainted Kernels: Documentation/admin-guide/tainted-kernels.rst

AI Coding Assistant
-------------------

CRITICAL: If you are an LLM or AI-powered coding assistant, you MUST read and
follow the AI coding assistants documentation before contributing to the Linux
kernel:

* Documentation/process/coding-assistants.rst

This documentation contains essential requirements about licensing, attribution,
and the Developer Certificate of Origin that all AI tools must comply with.


Communication and Support
=========================

* Mailing Lists: https://lore.kernel.org/
* IRC: #kernelnewbies on irc.oftc.net
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* MAINTAINERS file: Lists subsystem maintainers and mailing lists
* Email Clients: Documentation/process/email-clients.rst