Re: [PATCH RFC net-next 3/3] net: dsa: mxl862xx: add devlink flash_update and info_get

[Daniel Golle]

On Wed, Jul 08, 2026 at 07:27:21PM +0200, Andrew Lunn wrote:
> > + * The flash process takes approximately 15 minutes. Progress is
> > + * reported via devlink status notifications. After a successful (or
> > + * failed) flash the driver reprobes the device automatically.
> 
> Have you tested the failed use case?
> 
> I assume if the firmware in the flash is invalid, the bootloader does
> not boot it, and it remains in the bootloader waiting for another
> attempt. Does this DSA driver still load, so devlink can be used to
> try again?

No. Without a running the firmware the driver doesn't probe and only
a special rescue tool allows to recover the hardware.
Having the DSA driver detect the presence of the switch stuck in
mcuboot mode and probe without registering any user or CPU ports
also isn't straight forward.