This patch updates the lan743x driver to prevent the use of netdev-based
logging APIs (such as netdev_dbg) before the network device has been
successfully registered. Using netdev-based logging prior to registration
results in log messages referencing "(unnamed net_device) (uninitialized)",
which can be confusing and less informative.
The driver must use netif_msg_ APIs and device-based logging (e.g. dev_dbg)
until netdev registration is complete. This ensures log entries are
associated with the correct device context and improves log clarity. After
registration, netdev-based logging APIs can be used safely.
Signed-off-by: David Thompson <davthompson@nvidia.com>
Link: https://patch.msgid.link/20260528165017.421576-1-davthompson@nvidia.com
Signed-off-by: Jakub Kicinski <kuba@kernel.org>
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