Re: [PATCH] phy: smsc: Implement .aneg_done callback for LAN8720Ai

[Andrew Lunn]

> > This actually seems like a fix. So it should probably be based on net,
> > and have a Fixes: tag.
> 
> I've rebased it on the newest vanila kernel.

Please see the netdev FAQ. It talks about the two git trees used for
networking.

> It turned out that this IC has a dedicated bit (in vendor specific
> register) to show explicitly if auto neg is done.
> 
> > 
> > Lukasz, how does this bit differ to the one in BMSR? 
> 
> In the BMSR - bit 5 (Auto Negotiate Complete) - shows the same kind of
> information.
> 
> The only difference is that this bit is described as "Auto
> Negotiate Complete" and the bit in this patch indicates "Auto
> Negotiation Done".
> 
> > Is the BMSR bit
> > broken? 
> 
> This bit works as expected.

I would avoid the vendor bit, if it has no benefit. A lot of
developers understand the BMSR bit, where as very few know this vendor
bit. BMSR can probably be handled with generic code, where as the
vendor bit requires vendor specific code etc.

    Andrew