RE: [PATCH v5 net-next 2/2] net: phy: micrel: Fix warn: passing zero to PTR_ERR

[Divya.Koppera]

Hi Andrew,

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> Subject: Re: [PATCH v5 net-next 2/2] net: phy: micrel: Fix warn: passing zero
> to PTR_ERR
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> > > > > > -     if (!IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_PTP_1588_CLOCK) ||
> > > > > > -         !IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_NETWORK_PHY_TIMESTAMPING))
> > > > > > -             return 0;
> > > > > > -
> > > > >
> > > > > Why are you removing this ?
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > I got review comment from Richard in v2 as below, making it as
> > > > consistent
> > > by checking ptp_clock. So removed it in next revision.
> > > >
> > > > " > static int lan8814_ptp_probe_once(struct phy_device *phydev)
> > > > > {
> > > > >         struct lan8814_shared_priv *shared =
> > > > > phydev->shared->priv;
> > > > >
> > > > >         if (!IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_PTP_1588_CLOCK) ||
> > > > >             !IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_NETWORK_PHY_TIMESTAMPING))
> > > > >                 return 0;
> > > >
> > > > It is weird to use macros here, but not before calling ptp_clock_register.
> > > > Make it consistent by checking shared->ptp_clock instead.
> > > > That is also better form."
> > >
> > > O.K. If Richard said this fine.
> 
> Since Richard wants this removed, i would just remove it. The object code
> saving is probably not much.

Okay, then I'll resend the patch.

> 
>      Andrew