linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH net-next 0/2] net: phy: mxl-gpy: Add mode for 2 leds

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Message-Id: <20220922080529.928823-1-michael@walle.cc>
Date:   Thu, 22 Sep 2022 10:05:29 +0200
From:   Michael Walle <michael@...le.cc>
To:     marcus.carlberg@...s.com
Cc:     andrew@...n.ch, davem@...emloft.net, devicetree@...r.kernel.org,
        edumazet@...gle.com, hkallweit1@...il.com, kernel@...s.com,
        kuba@...nel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
        linux@...linux.org.uk, lxu@...linear.com, netdev@...r.kernel.org,
        pabeni@...hat.com, Michael Walle <michael@...le.cc>
Subject: Re: [PATCH net-next 0/2] net: phy: mxl-gpy: Add mode for 2 leds

Hi,

> GPY211 phy default to using all four led pins.
> Hardwares using only two leds where led0 is used as the high
> network speed led and led1 the low network speed led will not
> get the correct behaviour since 1Gbit and 2.5Gbit will not be
> represented at all in the existing leds.

I might be wrong, but PHY LED bindings should be integrated with/using
the LED subsystem. Although I didn't see any development regarding this
for a long time.

That being said, it seems you are adding a new (DT) property which
just matches your particular hardware design, no?

-michael