netdev - Re: [PATCH net-next 09/10] net: phylink: split out PHY validation from phylink_bringup

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Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2023 18:15:14 +0100
From: Andrew Lunn <andrew@...n.ch>
To: "Russell King (Oracle)" <rmk+kernel@...linux.org.uk>
Cc: Heiner Kallweit <hkallweit1@...il.com>,
	Broadcom internal kernel review list <bcm-kernel-feedback-list@...adcom.com>,
	"David S. Miller" <davem@...emloft.net>,
	Eric Dumazet <edumazet@...gle.com>,
	Florian Fainelli <florian.fainelli@...adcom.com>,
	Jakub Kicinski <kuba@...nel.org>,
	Marek Behún <kabel@...nel.org>,
	netdev@...r.kernel.org, Paolo Abeni <pabeni@...hat.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH net-next 09/10] net: phylink: split out PHY validation
 from phylink_bringup_phy()

On Fri, Nov 24, 2023 at 12:28:34PM +0000, Russell King (Oracle) wrote:
> When bringing up a PHY, we need to work out which ethtool link modes it
> should support and advertise. Clause 22 PHYs operate in a single
> interface mode, which can be easily dealt with. However, clause 45 PHYs
> tend to switch interface mode depending on the media. We need more
> flexible validation at this point, so this patch splits out that code
> in preparation to changing it.
> 
> Tested-by: Luo Jie <quic_luoj@...cinc.com>
> Signed-off-by: Russell King (Oracle) <rmk+kernel@...linux.org.uk>

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

    Andrew