Subject: Re: [PATCH net-next 09/13] net: mvpp2: dynamic reconfiguration of the PHY mode

From: Andrew Lunn <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2017 19:45:19 +0200

Hi Russell

> I think you're all getting confused.

Yes, i was at least.

> The 88x3310 driver in the kernel knows about these combinations and
> sets the phy interface parameter correctly depending on whether the
> PHY has configured itself for copper at whatever speed or SFP+.

So when the PHY decides to swap from copper to fibre etc, is the
phylib state machine kept up to date. Does it see a down, followed by
an up?

   Andrew