Re: [PATCH NET] net/hns:bugfix of ethtool -t phy self_test

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Hi, Andrew

On 2017/6/20 5:54, Andrew Lunn wrote:
> On Mon, Jun 19, 2017 at 02:00:43PM -0700, Florian Fainelli wrote:
>> On 06/16/2017 02:24 AM, Lin Yun Sheng wrote:
>>> This patch fixes the phy loopback self_test failed issue. when
>>> Marvell Phy Module is loaded, it will powerdown fiber when doing
>>> phy loopback self test, which cause phy loopback self_test fail.
>>>
>>> Signed-off-by: Lin Yun Sheng <linyunsheng@xxxxxxxxxx>
>>> ---
>>>  drivers/net/ethernet/hisilicon/hns/hns_ethtool.c | 16 ++++++++++++++--
>>>  1 file changed, 14 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
>>>
>>> diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/hisilicon/hns/hns_ethtool.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/hisilicon/hns/hns_ethtool.c
>>> index b8fab14..e95795b 100644
>>> --- a/drivers/net/ethernet/hisilicon/hns/hns_ethtool.c
>>> +++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/hisilicon/hns/hns_ethtool.c
>>> @@ -288,9 +288,15 @@ static int hns_nic_config_phy_loopback(struct phy_device *phy_dev, u8 en)
>>
>> The question really is, why is not this properly integrated into the PHY
>> driver and PHYLIB such that the only thing the Ethernet MAC driver has
>> to call is a function of the PHY driver putting it in self-test?
> 
> This whole driver pokes various PHY registers, rather than use
> phylib. And it does so without taking the PHY lock. 
I will consider using phylib as much as possible, thanks.

It also assumes it
> is a Marvell PHY and i don't see anywhere it actually verifies this.
When it said Marvell Phy , I meant Marvell Phy with fibre support.
I will send anther patch to only setting bit in Fiber Control when
it is a Marvell Phy with fibre support.

Thanks for reply.
Best Regards
Yunsheng Lin
> 
> This is all broken.
> 
>      Andrew
> 
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