Re: [PATCH net-next v3 3/5] net: phy: mxl-gpy: release MxL86211C Super Isolate

[Andrew Lunn]

> I think that Sashiko confused me, it claimed that PHY HW reset could
> happen during interface up/down, etc, so these would be lost.
> 
> Is that correct?

It is easy to put a printk() in the reset code. Just make sure you get
both. There is MDIO bus reset as a whole, and individual PHY reset.

Also check out suspend/resume, with and without WoL, if that is a use
case you are interested in. It could be suspend without WoL might
cause a reset? And if the board actually powers the PHY off/on, i
assume the strapping defaults are reapplied.

      Andrew