Re: [PATCH net-next v10 11/15] net: phy: at803x: Support SFP through phy_port interface

[Maxime Chevallier <maxime.chevallier@bootlin.com>]

On Sat, 26 Jul 2025 23:24:36 +0200
Andrew Lunn <andrew@lunn.ch> wrote:

> On Tue, Jul 22, 2025 at 02:16:16PM +0200, Maxime Chevallier wrote:
> > Convert the at803x driver to use the generic phylib SFP handling, via a
> > dedicated .attach_port() callback, populating the supported interfaces.
> > 
> > As these devices are limited to 1000BaseX, a workaround is used to also
> > support, in a very limited way, copper modules. This is done by
> > supporting SGMII but limiting it to 1G full duplex (in which case it's
> > somwhat compatible with 1000BaseX).  
> 
> Missing e
> 
> > +static int at8031_attach_port(struct phy_device *phydev, struct phy_port *port)
> >  {  
> 
> ...
> 
> > +	if (!port->is_mii)
> > +		return 0;  
> 
> That seems common to all these drivers? Can it be pulled into the
> core?

If we pull that into the core, we'll need to add specialised
.attach_port() callbacks in phy_driver, such as

	.attach_mii_port() or .attach_serdes_port()
	.attach_mdi_port()

I'm perfectly OK with that though :)

> 
> > -	if (iface == PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_SGMII)
> > -		dev_warn(&phydev->mdio.dev, "module may not function if 1000Base-X not supported\n");  
> 
> I think we need to keep this warning. I don't remember the details,
> but i think this is the kernel saying the hardware is broken, this
> might not work, we will give it a go, but don't blame me if it does
> not work. We need to keep this disclaimer.

Sure thing, looking at it now I'm not sure why I removed that...

I'll add it back,

Maxime