linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH net v2] net: bcmgenet: ensure EXT_ENERGY_DET

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Date:   Tue, 29 Jun 2021 19:34:15 -0700
From:   Florian Fainelli <f.fainelli@...il.com>
To:     Doug Berger <opendmb@...il.com>,
        "David S. Miller" <davem@...emloft.net>,
        Jakub Kicinski <kuba@...nel.org>
Cc:     bcm-kernel-feedback-list@...adcom.com, netdev@...r.kernel.org,
        linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH net v2] net: bcmgenet: ensure EXT_ENERGY_DET_MASK is clear



On 6/29/2021 5:14 PM, Doug Berger wrote:
> Setting the EXT_ENERGY_DET_MASK bit allows the port energy detection
> logic of the internal PHY to prevent the system from sleeping. Some
> internal PHYs will report that energy is detected when the network
> interface is closed which can prevent the system from going to sleep
> if WoL is enabled when the interface is brought down.
> 
> Since the driver does not support waking the system on this logic,
> this commit clears the bit whenever the internal PHY is powered up
> and the other logic for manipulating the bit is removed since it
> serves no useful function.
> 
> Fixes: 1c1008c793fa ("net: bcmgenet: add main driver file")
> Signed-off-by: Doug Berger <opendmb@...il.com>

Acked-by: Florian Fainelli <f.fainelli@...il.com>
-- 
Florian