On 9/3/20 11:00 PM, Andrew Lunn wrote:
> On Thu, Sep 03, 2020 at 10:27:12PM +0200, Marek Vasut wrote:
>> The phy_reset_after_clk_enable() does a PHY reset, which means the PHY
>> loses its register settings. The fec_enet_mii_probe() starts the PHY
>> and does the necessary calls to configure the PHY via PHY framework,
>> and loads the correct register settings into the PHY. Therefore,
>> fec_enet_mii_probe() should be called only after the PHY has been
>> reset, not before as it is now.
> 
> I think this patch is related to what Florian is currently doing with
> PHY clocks.

Which is what ? Details please.

> I think a better fix for the original problem is for the SMSC PHY
> driver to control the clock itself. If it clk_prepare_enables() the
> clock, it knows it will not be shut off again by the FEC run time
> power management.

The FEC MAC is responsible for generating the clock, the PHY clock are
not part of the clock framework as far as I can tell.

> All this phy_reset_after_clk_enable() can then go away.

I'm not sure about that. Also, this is a much simpler fix which can be
backported easily.

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