Re: [PATCH net v2] octeon_ep_vf: Resolve netdevice usage count issue

[Simon Horman]

On Mon, Apr 14, 2025 at 02:18:55AM -0700, Sathesh B Edara wrote:
> Address the netdevice usage count problem in the following scenarios:
> - When the interface is down
> - During transmit queue timeouts

Hi Sathesh,

I think it would be useful to include a bit more information in
the commit message describing:

1. Why these references were added / why they are not needed there
2. Why this can lead to incorrect reference counts end up being incorrect
   in the two scenarios you mention above

Thanks!

> 
> Fixes: cb7dd712189f ("octeon_ep_vf: Add driver framework and device initialization")
> Signed-off-by: Sathesh B Edara <sedara@xxxxxxxxxxx>

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