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Date:   Mon, 2 Aug 2021 17:03:04 -0700
From:   Richard Cochran <richardcochran@gmail.com>
To:     "Keller, Jacob E" <jacob.e.keller@intel.com>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH net-next v2] ethernet/intel: fix PTP_1588_CLOCK
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On Mon, Aug 02, 2021 at 11:45:09PM +0000, Keller, Jacob E wrote:
> Ok, so basically: if any driver that needs PTP core is on, PTP core is on, with no way to disable it.

Right.  Some MAC drivers keep the PTP stuff under a second Kconfig option.

IIRC, we (davem and netdev) decided not to do that going forwards.  If
a MAC has PTP features, then users will sure want it enabled.

So, let the MACs use "depends" or "select" PTP core.  I guess that
"select" is more user friendly.

And Posix timers: never disable this.  After all, who wants an
embedded system without timer_create()?  Seriously?

Thanks,
Richard