Re: [PATCH net-next v2 03/12] ethtool: Add loopback netlink UAPI definitions

[Björn Töpel]

Maxime!

On Thu, 26 Mar 2026 at 09:10, Maxime Chevallier
<maxime.chevallier@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Hi Björn,
>
> On 25/03/2026 15:50, Björn Töpel wrote:
> > Add the netlink YAML spec and auto-generated UAPI header for a unified
> > loopback interface covering MAC, PHY, and pluggable module components.
> >
> > Each loopback point is described by a nested entry attribute
>
> Is the nest actually needed ? if everything is under the nest, you might
> as well just drop it and return all the attributes directly ?

Hmm, you're right! This is a leftover pre the dumpit change. GET/SET
never needs nesting. I'll fix that for the next round!

Thanks!
Björn