Re: [PATCH net-next 0/2] net: phy: mxl-gpy: Add mode for 2 leds

[Andrew Lunn]

On Thu, Sep 22, 2022 at 10:05:29AM +0200, Michael Walle wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> > GPY211 phy default to using all four led pins.
> > Hardwares using only two leds where led0 is used as the high
> > network speed led and led1 the low network speed led will not
> > get the correct behaviour since 1Gbit and 2.5Gbit will not be
> > represented at all in the existing leds.
> 
> I might be wrong, but PHY LED bindings should be integrated with/using
> the LED subsystem. Although I didn't see any development regarding this
> for a long time.
> 
> That being said, it seems you are adding a new (DT) property which
> just matches your particular hardware design, no?

Thanks Michael

Replying to this was on my TODO list. We have NACKed patches like this
for a few years now, wanting the Linux LED subsystem be used to
configure PHY LEDs. The patches to implement the core of that
sometimes makes some progress, then goes dormant for a while. The last
effort was getting close to being ready. Maybe the needs for this
driver can help get them finished?

       Andrew