Re: [PATCH net-next v4 2/2] net: phy: dp83tg720: Add randomized polling intervals for link detection

[Andrew Lunn]

On Mon, Feb 10, 2025 at 09:23:58AM +0100, Oleksij Rempel wrote:
61;7803;1c> Address the limitations of the DP83TG720 PHY, which cannot reliably
> detect or report a stable link state. To handle this, the PHY must be
> periodically reset when the link is down. However, synchronized reset
> intervals between the PHY and its link partner can result in a deadlock,
> preventing the link from re-establishing.
> 
> This change introduces a randomized polling interval when the link is
> down to desynchronize resets between link partners.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Oleksij Rempel <o.rempel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Reviewed-by: Andrew Lunn <andrew@xxxxxxx>

    Andrew