Re: [PATCH 1/4] dt-bindings: net: Add Realtek MDIO controller

[Andrew Lunn]

On Fri, Dec 13, 2024 at 01:56:52PM +1300, Chris Packham wrote:
> Hi Andrew,
> 
> On 13/12/2024 06:13, Andrew Lunn wrote:
> > > +      realtek,smi-address:
> > > +        $ref: /schemas/types.yaml#/definitions/uint32-array
> > > +        description: SMI interface and address for the connected PHY
> > > +        items:
> > > +          - description: SMI interface number associated with the port.
> > > +          - description: SMI address of the PHY for the port.
> > Is the hardware really random here with its mapping of PHYs?
> > Generally, hardware is pretty predictable, logical. I'm just wondering
> > if this property is really required, or if it can be replaced with
> > some logic, avoiding typ0s.
> 
> The hardware is pretty flexible in this respect. You can pretty arbitrarily
> arrange your PHYs. Not all ports support the same kind of SERDES interface
> but as far as the MDIO interface goes you can arrange things however you
> like.

Is there a reason to not just statically define it, maybe with a table
in the driver? Does a DT developer actually need this flexibility?

	Andrew