Re: [PATCH v4 3/5] net: rnpgbe: Add basic mbx ops support

From: Yibo Dong
Date: Fri Aug 15 2025 - 03:23:45 EST


On Fri, Aug 15, 2025 at 05:59:10AM +0200, Andrew Lunn wrote:
> On Fri, Aug 15, 2025 at 10:43:02AM +0800, Yibo Dong wrote:
> > On Fri, Aug 15, 2025 at 04:13:52AM +0200, Andrew Lunn wrote:
> > > > +const struct mucse_mbx_operations mucse_mbx_ops_generic = {
> > > > + .init_params = mucse_init_mbx_params_pf,
> > > > + .read = mucse_read_mbx_pf,
> > > > + .write = mucse_write_mbx_pf,
> > > > + .read_posted = mucse_read_posted_mbx,
> > > > + .write_posted = mucse_write_posted_mbx,
> > > > + .check_for_msg = mucse_check_for_msg_pf,
> > > > + .check_for_ack = mucse_check_for_ack_pf,
> > > > + .configure = mucse_mbx_configure_pf,
> > > > +};
> > >
> > > As far as i can see, this is the only instance of
> > > mucse_mbx_operations. Will there be other instances of this structure?
> > >
> > > Andrew
> > >
> >
> > Yes, It is the only instance. Not other instances at all.
> > Is there any improvement?
>
> So throw away the abstraction and call the functions directly. Only
> add abstractions if you have some differences to abstract over. Only
> make the driver more complex and harder to understand, if you need to
> make the driver more complex and harder to understand.... KISS.
>
> Andrew
>

Ok, I will try to call the functions directly.


Thanks for your feedback.