Re: [PATCH v3 4/4] net: phy: marvell-88q2xxx: add driver for the Marvell 88Q2220 PHY

From: Andrew Lunn
Date: Thu Dec 21 2023 - 09:26:18 EST


> Without setting the master-slave option it didn't work. I think its
> mandatory.

I don't think it is. The PHY should have a default setting for
master-slave. Often its based on the typical use case. If its
typically inside a switch, then it should default to prefer-master. If
its typically in an end system, then it should be prefer-slave.

Andrew