Re: [net-next PATCH RFC v3 1/8] dt-bindings: net: document ethernet PHY package nodes

[Sergey Ryazanov]

Hi Andrew,

On 07.01.2024 20:44, Andrew Lunn wrote:
> > Honestly I would postpone untile we have a clear idea of what is
> > actually part of the PHY and what can be handled externally... Example
> > setting the clock in gcc, writing a specific driver...
>
> That is really core of the problem here. We have no reliable
> description of the hardware. The datasheet often starts with a block
> diagram of the PHY package. Sometimes there is a product brief with
> the same diagram. We need that published. I'm not asking for the full
> data sheet, just the introductory text which gives a high level
> overview of what the hardware actually is. Then we can sketch out a
> high level Linux architecture for the PHY package.

True. I am with you on this. Can we put these words over a mailing list 
entrance door? It will save tons of time for both maintainers and 
submitters.

--
Sergey