netdev - Re: [PATCH net-next] dt-bindings: net: snps,dwmac: Do not make 'phy-mode' required

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Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2023 22:51:18 +0100
From: Andrew Lunn <andrew@...n.ch>
To: Fabio Estevam <festevam@...il.com>
Cc: kuba@...nel.org, davem@...emloft.net, edumazet@...gle.com,
	pabeni@...hat.com, robh+dt@...nel.org,
	krzysztof.kozlowski+dt@...aro.org, conor+dt@...nel.org,
	netdev@...r.kernel.org, devicetree@...r.kernel.org,
	Fabio Estevam <festevam@...x.de>
Subject: Re: [PATCH net-next] dt-bindings: net: snps,dwmac: Do not make
 'phy-mode' required

On Mon, Nov 13, 2023 at 05:40:52PM -0300, Fabio Estevam wrote:
> From: Fabio Estevam <festevam@...x.de>
> 
> The property 'phy-connection-type' can also be used to describe
> the interface type between the Ethernet device and the Ethernet PHY
> device.
> 
> Mark 'phy-mode' as a non required property.

Hi Fabio

What does the driver actually require? Will it error out if neither is
provided?

Maybe we should be changing the condition that one or the other is
required?

	Andrew