Re: Patch for link detection for R8169

[Francois Romieu]

Miroslaw Mieszczak <mieszcz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> :
> There is a patch to driver of RLT8169 network card. This match make 
> possible detection of the link status even if network interface is down.
> This is usefull for laptop users.

(side note: there is maintainer entry for the r8169 and network related
patches are welcome on netdev@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)

Can you elaborate why it is usefull for laptop users ?

I am sceptical: tg3/bn2x/skge do not seem to allow it either.

Jeff, is it a requirement ?

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