netdev - Re: [PATCH V2 net-next 1/2] net: bgmac: improve handling PHY

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Date:   Tue, 5 Oct 2021 18:21:38 -0700
From:   Jakub Kicinski <kuba@...nel.org>
To:     Florian Fainelli <f.fainelli@...il.com>
Cc:     Rafał Miłecki <zajec5@...il.com>,
        "David S . Miller" <davem@...emloft.net>, netdev@...r.kernel.org,
        devicetree@...r.kernel.org, bcm-kernel-feedback-list@...adcom.com,
        Rafał Miłecki <rafal@...ecki.pl>
Subject: Re: [PATCH V2 net-next 1/2] net: bgmac: improve handling PHY

On Sat,  2 Oct 2021 19:58:11 +0200 Rafał Miłecki wrote:
> From: Rafał Miłecki <rafal@...ecki.pl>
> 
> 1. Use info from DT if available
> 
> It allows describing for example a fixed link. It's more accurate than
> just guessing there may be one (depending on a chipset).
> 
> 2. Verify PHY ID before trying to connect PHY
> 
> PHY addr 0x1e (30) is special in Broadcom routers and means a switch
> connected as MDIO devices instead of a real PHY. Don't try connecting to
> it.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Rafał Miłecki <rafal@...ecki.pl>
> ---
> V2: Promote it out of RFC and send together with MDIO patch per
>     Florian's request.

Florian, ack?