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Date:   Thu, 02 Jun 2022 12:35:44 +0100
From:   Marc Zyngier <maz@kernel.org>
To:     Huacai Chen <chenhuacai@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/2] irqchip: Adjust Kconfig for Loongson
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On 2022-05-31 16:53, Huacai Chen wrote:
> Hi, Marc,
> 
> On Tue, May 31, 2022 at 8:52 PM Marc Zyngier <maz@kernel.org> wrote:
>> 
>> On 2022-05-31 12:59, Huacai Chen wrote:
>> > We are preparing to add new Loongson (based on LoongArch, not
>> > compatible
>> > with old MIPS-based Loongson) support.
>> 
>> Please drop this blurb from all your patches. It adds zero 
>> information.
> OK, will be removed.
> 
>> 
>> > HTVEC will be shared by both old
>> > and new Loongson processors, so we adjust its description. HTPIC is
>> > only
>> > used by MIPS-based Loongson, so we add a MIPS dependency. PCH_PIC and
>> > PCH_MSI will have some arch-specific code, so we remove the
>> > COMPILE_TEST
>> > dependency to avoid build warnings.
>> >
>> > Signed-off-by: Huacai Chen <chenhuacai@loongson.cn>
>> 
>> No cover letter, no indication of what this applies on, no mention
>> of how this relates to the ongoing irqchip review.
>> 
>> What do you want me to do with this?
> Sorry about the confusion; as suggested by you and Arnd, these two 
> patches
> are the minimal changes required on irqchip's side to make the port 
> build,
> without introducing any non-reviewed pieces of code. I originally 
> wanted to
> send the patches then quickly reply you in the asm-generic thread, but
> unfortunately I lost Internet connectivity at my site until you have 
> replied.
> 
> You are knowledgeable, and have taught me much; I owe you many thanks.
> However, as my native language is not English, I realize I may sound 
> impolite
> or inappropriate from time to time, making some of you unhappy. 
> (Actually I
> had to ask Xuerui to translate this reply for me, in case I get 
> something
> wrong again.) I'll try to improve in the future and I hope you'll 
> understand.

No worries. English isn't my native language either, and I somehow 
developed
a thick skin when it comes to perceived attitude. So please don't 
apologise,
and keep working with us.

Thanks,

         M.
-- 
Jazz is not dead. It just smells funny...