netdev - Re: [PATCH net] net: phy: nxp-c45-tja11xx: add remove callback

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Date:   Fri, 7 Apr 2023 20:15:00 +0200
From:   Andrew Lunn <andrew@...n.ch>
To:     "Radu Pirea (OSS)" <radu-nicolae.pirea@....nxp.com>
Cc:     hkallweit1@...il.com, linux@...linux.org.uk, davem@...emloft.net,
        edumazet@...gle.com, kuba@...nel.org, pabeni@...hat.com,
        netdev@...r.kernel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
        stable@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH net] net: phy: nxp-c45-tja11xx: add remove callback

> > Do you need to disable interrupts? I suppose the real question is, is
> > it guaranteed phy_disconnect() is called before the driver is removed?
> The MAC driver should call phy_disconnect() when it is removed. Also, the
> user should not be able to remove the PHY driver if is in uses.

That was what i was thinking. But i've never unloaded a PHY driver, so
i've no idea what actually happens.

     Andrew