RE: [PATCH net-next 02/10] net: renesas: rswitch: enable Phy link status pin

[Michael Dege]

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> Subject: Re: [PATCH net-next 02/10] net: renesas: rswitch: enable Phy link status pin
>
> On Thu, Nov 06, 2025 at 01:55:26PM +0100, Michael Dege wrote:
> > Enable Phy link status pin for boards which support this feature.
>
> Probably repeating what others have said. Please zoom out and give us an idea what a link-status pin
> is? I don't remember seeing this term used before.
>
>       Andrew

Thank you for your comment I will add an explanation.

Michael
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