Re: [PATCH net-next v2 3/8] net/mlx5: HWS, Refactor and export rule skip logic
From: Simon Horman
Date: Wed Jun 25 2025 - 05:52:14 EST
On Wed, Jun 25, 2025 at 03:35:52AM +0300, Yevgeny Kliteynik wrote:
> Hi Simon,
> Thanks for reviewing the patches!
>
> On 24-Jun-25 21:38, Simon Horman wrote:
> > On Sun, Jun 22, 2025 at 08:22:21PM +0300, Mark Bloch wrote:
> > > From: Vlad Dogaru <vdogaru@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > >
> > > The bwc layer will use `mlx5hws_rule_skip` to keep track of numbers of
> > > RX and TX rules individually, so export this function for future usage.
> > >
> > > While we're in there, reduce nesting by adding a couple of early return
> > > statements.
> >
> > I'm all for reducing nesting. But this patch has two distinct changes.
> > Please consider splitting it into two patches.
>
> Not sure I'd send the refactor thing alone - it isn't worth the effort
> IMHO... But since I'm already in here - sure, will sent it in a separate
> patch.
FWIIW, I think the refactor is fine in the context of this patchset.
But I do feel that it being a separate patch within the patchset is best.
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