netdev - Re: Need help with mdiobus

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Message-ID: <58061831.6080005@codeaurora.org>
Date:   Tue, 18 Oct 2016 07:40:17 -0500
From:   Timur Tabi <timur@...eaurora.org>
To:     Zefir Kurtisi <zefir.kurtisi@...atec.com>,
        Andrew Lunn <andrew@...n.ch>
Cc:     Florian Fainelli <f.fainelli@...il.com>, netdev@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: Need help with mdiobus_register and phy

Zefir Kurtisi wrote:

>> I have never seen the original problem that you noticed.  When I use the generic
>> phy driver instead of the at803x driver, everything works great for me.  Perhaps
>> the problem that you noticed only occurs with the Gianfar NIC?
>>
> You mean it works for you in SGMII mode without glitches?

That is correct.

> Then it might in fact be
> an unfortunate rare or unique combination that we chose.

That is what I expect.

> I'd need some time to get that tested, and since our device might be the only one
> requiring the fix, I am fine with keeping the patch private. Feel free to revert
> it, if required, I'll provide a revised one.

I'm in no hurry to get this fixed.  Do you need a couple weeks to run 
some tests?  It would be good to know for sure that your fix is needed 
only on your platform.

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