Re: [PATCH net-next v3 05/13] ax88179_178a: Use phylink in get/set_link_ksettings

From: Andrew Lunn

Date: Fri Jul 24 2026 - 12:46:49 EST


> Well, only the new devices use phylink, so it is not converting the existing
> chips.

O.K. I suggested you split the existing driver into two, a library of
code moving frames around, and then the glue to probe and use mii. You
can then add a new glue driver using phylink for the new devices.

I think it is a bad idea of have both phylink and mii for the same
device.

Andrew