Re: [PATCH net-next v3 02/13] ax88179_178a: Add HW support for AX179A-based chips

From: Andrew Lunn

Date: Fri Jul 24 2026 - 12:46:09 EST


> +static void ax88179a_mac_link_up(struct phylink_config *config,
> + struct phy_device *phy,
> + unsigned int phy_mode, phy_interface_t interface,
> + int speed, int duplex,
> + bool tx_pause, bool rx_pause)
> +{

...

> +}

I don't see you doing anything with tx_pause and rx_pause.

This is another case where MAC drivers always got something wrong,
pause. We solved this by moving as much code into the core as
possible. You need to configure the hardware based on these two
values. Nothing more. KISS for MAC drivers.

Andrew