Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/4 v2] powerpc: document max-speed and interface-type properties

From: Segher Boessenkool <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 23:24:04 +0200

>> On some configurations, what PHY to use is a runtime
>> decision, not a static thing.  No device tree change
>> is necessary then.
>
> 1) Could you give me an example?

Some older (plugin) cards are like that.  I don't have
model numbers handy, sorry.

> 2) So you'd be having Linux ignore the phandle, then?

No, Linux would find all the PHYs connected, via the
device tree, and handle them all within the driver.

Segher