linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 1/4] dt-bindings: net: Add Realtek MDIO controller

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Message-ID: <77817fd0-cf79-4c4f-b09f-8ee9b3b136f9@lunn.ch>
Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2024 18:13:19 +0100
From: Andrew Lunn <andrew@...n.ch>
To: Chris Packham <chris.packham@...iedtelesis.co.nz>
Cc: lee@...nel.org, robh@...nel.org, krzk+dt@...nel.org,
	conor+dt@...nel.org, andrew+netdev@...n.ch, davem@...emloft.net,
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Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/4] dt-bindings: net: Add Realtek MDIO controller

> +      realtek,smi-address:
> +        $ref: /schemas/types.yaml#/definitions/uint32-array
> +        description: SMI interface and address for the connected PHY
> +        items:
> +          - description: SMI interface number associated with the port.
> +          - description: SMI address of the PHY for the port.

Is the hardware really random here with its mapping of PHYs?
Generally, hardware is pretty predictable, logical. I'm just wondering
if this property is really required, or if it can be replaced with
some logic, avoiding typ0s.

	Andrew