linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH net-next 1/2] dt-bindings: net: snps,dwmac: add phy-supply support

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Date:   Mon, 17 Jul 2023 18:47:34 +0200
From:   Krzysztof Kozlowski <krzysztof.kozlowski@...aro.org>
To:     Marco Felsch <m.felsch@...gutronix.de>, davem@...emloft.net,
        edumazet@...gle.com, kuba@...nel.org, pabeni@...hat.com,
        robh+dt@...nel.org, krzysztof.kozlowski+dt@...aro.org,
        conor+dt@...nel.org, peppe.cavallaro@...com,
        alexandre.torgue@...s.st.com, joabreu@...opsys.com,
        mcoquelin.stm32@...il.com
Cc:     netdev@...r.kernel.org, devicetree@...r.kernel.org,
        linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
        linux-stm32@...md-mailman.stormreply.com,
        linux-arm-kernel@...ts.infradead.org, kernel@...gutronix.de
Subject: Re: [PATCH net-next 1/2] dt-bindings: net: snps,dwmac: add phy-supply
 support

On 17/07/2023 18:43, Marco Felsch wrote:
> Document the common phy-supply property to be able to specify a phy
> regulator.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Marco Felsch <m.felsch@...gutronix.de>
> ---
>  Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/snps,dwmac.yaml | 3 +++
>  1 file changed, 3 insertions(+)
> 
> diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/snps,dwmac.yaml b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/snps,dwmac.yaml
> index 363b3e3ea3a60..f66d1839cf561 100644
> --- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/snps,dwmac.yaml
> +++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/snps,dwmac.yaml
> @@ -159,6 +159,9 @@ properties:
>        can be passive (no SW requirement), and requires that the MAC operate
>        in a different mode than the PHY in order to function.
>  
> +  phy-supply:
> +    description: PHY regulator
> +

Isn't this property of the PHY? Why would the Ethernet controller play
with a supply of a phy?

Best regards,
Krzysztof