netdev - Re: [PATCH net-next] nfp: set config bit (ifup/ifdown) on netdev open/close

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Date:   Tue, 25 Jul 2017 12:29:58 -0700 (PDT)
From:   David Miller <davem@...emloft.net>
To:     jakub.kicinski@...ronome.com
Cc:     netdev@...r.kernel.org, oss-drivers@...ronome.com,
        dirk.vandermerwe@...ronome.com
Subject: Re: [PATCH net-next] nfp: set config bit (ifup/ifdown) on netdev
 open/close

From: Jakub Kicinski <jakub.kicinski@...ronome.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2017 00:51:08 -0700

> From: Dirk van der Merwe <dirk.vandermerwe@...ronome.com>
> 
> When a netdev (PF netdev or representor) is opened or closed, set the
> physical port config bit appropriately - which powers UP/DOWN the PHY
> module for the physical interface.
> 
> The PHY is powered first in the HW/FW configuration step when opening
> the netdev and again last in the HW/FW configuration step when closing
> the netdev.
> 
> This is only applicable when there is a physical port associated with
> the netdev and if the NSP support this. Otherwise we silently ignore
> this step.
> 
> The 'nfp_eth_set_configured' can actually return positive values -
> updated the function documentation appropriately.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Dirk van der Merwe <dirk.vandermerwe@...ronome.com>
> Reviewed-by: Jakub Kicinski <jakub.kicinski@...ronome.com>

Applied, thanks Jakub.