Re: [PATCH net-next v3 3/5] net: phy: mxl-gpy: release MxL86211C Super Isolate

[Andrew Lunn]

On Tue, Oct 20, 2026 at 11:35:36AM +0200, Robert Marko wrote:
> The MxL86211C can be strapped into Super Isolate mode, leaving the PHY
> halted after reset until software releases it.
> 
> Release Super Isolate before gpy_probe() reads the firmware version. Do it
> again in config_init, where optional VDDP setup is reapplied after each
> hardware reset.

This needs expanding a bit. All reset actions by the core should
happen before probe. So why is releasing isolate in probe not
sufficient?

If the MDIO bus voltages are lost, what else is lost? Should
phy_init_hw() be called again?

	Andrew