netdev - Re: [PATCH net-next] net: phylink: Add phylinksetfixed_link() to configure fixed link state in phylink

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Message-ID: <20240819162353.GJ11472@kernel.org>
Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2024 17:23:53 +0100
From: Simon Horman <horms@...nel.org>
To: Raju Lakkaraju <Raju.Lakkaraju@...rochip.com>
Cc: netdev@...r.kernel.org, davem@...emloft.net, linux@...linux.org.uk,
	kuba@...nel.org, andrew@...n.ch, hkallweit1@...il.com,
	richardcochran@...il.com, rdunlap@...radead.org,
	Bryan.Whitehead@...rochip.com, edumazet@...gle.com,
	pabeni@...hat.com, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	UNGLinuxDriver@...rochip.com
Subject: Re: [PATCH net-next] net: phylink: Add phylinksetfixed_link() to
 configure fixed link state in phylink

On Mon, Aug 19, 2024 at 10:53:35AM +0530, Raju Lakkaraju wrote:
> From: Russell King <linux@...linux.org.uk>
> 
> The function allows for the configuration of a fixed link state for a given
> phylink instance. This addition is particularly useful for network devices that
> operate with a fixed link configuration, where the link parameters do not change
> dynamically. By using `phylink_set_fixed_link()`, drivers can easily set up
> the fixed link state during initialization or configuration changes.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Russell King <linux@...linux.org.uk> 
> Signed-off-by: Raju Lakkaraju <Raju.Lakkaraju@...rochip.com>
> ---
> Note: This code was developed by Mr.Russell King.

Hi,

I am wondering if we need a user of this function in order for this patch
to be accepted, as is often the practice for new features.