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From:   Heiner Kallweit <hkallweit1@gmail.com>
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On 03.09.2019 05:16, Hayes Wang wrote:
> Heiner Kallweit [mailto:hkallweit1@gmail.com]
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2019 2:37 AM
> [...]
>> Seeing all this code it might be a good idea to switch this driver
>> to phylib, similar to what I did with r8169 some time ago.
> 
> It is too complex to be completed for me at the moment.
> If this patch is unacceptable, I would submit other
> patches first. Thanks.
> 
My remark isn't directly related to your patch and wasn't
meant as an immediate ToDo. It's just a hint, because I think
using phylib could help to significantly simplify the driver.

> Best Regards,
> Hayes
> 
> 
Heiner