Re: [PATCH net v1] net: phy: mxl-86110: Add power management and soft reset support

[Paolo Abeni]

On 12/16/25 5:25 PM, Stefano Radaelli wrote:
> Implement soft_reset, suspend, and resume callbacks using
> genphy_soft_reset(), genphy_suspend(), and genphy_resume()
> to fix PHY initialization and power management issues.
> 
> The soft_reset callback is needed to properly recover the PHY after an
> ifconfig down/up cycle. Without it, the PHY can remain in power-down
> state, causing MDIO register access failures during config_init().
> The soft reset ensures the PHY is operational before configuration.
> 
> The suspend/resume callbacks enable proper power management during
> system suspend/resume cycles.
> 
> Fixes: b2908a989c59 ("net: phy: add driver for MaxLinear MxL86110 PHY")
> Signed-off-by: Stefano Radaelli <stefano.r@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

You need to add a suitable  From: tag at the body start, or use the same
email address as the sender, whatever you prefer.

Also the resume/callback bits are IMHO more new features than fixes, but
I will not push back hard against them.

Thanks,

Paolo