Re: [PATCH net-next v4 1/6] dt-bindings: net: hisilicon-femac-mdio: convert to YAML

[Yang Xiwen]

On 2/23/2024 2:14 AM, Krzysztof Kozlowski wrote:
> On 22/02/2024 13:43, Yang Xiwen via B4 Relay wrote:
> > From: Yang Xiwen <forbidden405@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >
> > For some FEMAC cores, MDIO bus is integrated to the MAC controller. So
> > We don't have a dedicated MDIO bus clock.
> Hm, this means you miss compatibles for these different cores.


So you mean adding a new compatible like 
"hisilicon,hisi-femac-mdio-integrated" for these ones without dedicated 
clocks?


> > Also due to the PHY reset procedure, it's required to manage all clocks
> > and resets in the MAC controller driver. MAC controller clock can not be
> > shared with MDIO bus node in dts.
> >
> > Mark the clock optional to resolve this problem.
> I don't understand how making clock optional solves this problem. Clock
> is still there. Whether driver handles it, does not affect the binding.
>
> Best regards,
> Krzysztof

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Regards,
Yang Xiwen