netdev - Re: [net v2 1/1] net: usb: smsc95xx: fix external PHY reset

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Date:   Wed, 16 Nov 2022 14:46:11 +0100
From:   Andrew Lunn <andrew@...n.ch>
To:     Alexandru Tachici <alexandru.tachici@...log.com>
Cc:     linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, linux@...linux.org.uk,
        davem@...emloft.net, edumazet@...gle.com, kuba@...nel.org,
        pabeni@...hat.com, netdev@...r.kernel.org,
        steve.glendinning@...well.net, UNGLinuxDriver@...rochip.com,
        andre.edich@...rochip.com, linux-usb@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [net v2 1/1] net: usb: smsc95xx: fix external PHY reset

On Tue, Nov 15, 2022 at 01:44:34PM +0200, Alexandru Tachici wrote:
> An external PHY needs settling time after power up or reset.
> In the bind() function an mdio bus is registered. If at this point
> the external PHY is still initialising, no valid PHY ID will be
> read and on phy_find_first() the bind() function will fail.
> 
> If an external PHY is present, wait the maximum time specified
> in 802.3 45.2.7.1.1.
> 
> Fixes: 05b35e7eb9a1 ("smsc95xx: add phylib support")
> Signed-off-by: Alexandru Tachici <alexandru.tachici@...log.com>

Thanks for making Russell suggested change.

Reviewed-by: Andrew Lunn <andrew@...n.ch>

    Andrew