Re: [PATCH net-next v2 1/2] dt-bindings: net: pse-pd: add bindings for Realtek/Broadcom PSE MCU

[Daniel Golle]

On Mon, Jun 15, 2026 at 04:29:59PM -0500, Rob Herring wrote:
> On Fri, Jun 12, 2026 at 01:29:41PM +0000, Jonas Jelonek wrote:
> > +properties:
> > +  compatible:
> > +    enum:
> > +      - realtek,pse-mcu-rtk
> 
> The "rtk" feels redundant.
> 
> > +      - realtek,pse-mcu-bcm
> 
> "brcm" is the standard vendor prefix, so use that instead of "bcm". 
> Though who defined the protocol in this case? Realtek or Broadcom? In 
> the latter case, I'd argue that "brcm" should be the vendor prefix.

The microcontroller firmware, and hence the protocol, is designed
by RealTek in both cases. However, they chose to design two incmpatible
protocol dialects based on the features of the PSE(s) connected to the
MCU.