Re: [PATCH net] net: mdio: don't defer probe forever if PHY IRQ provider is missing

[Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@linuxfoundation.org>]

On Wed, Apr 06, 2022 at 05:25:50PM -0700, Jakub Kicinski wrote:
> On Wed, 6 Apr 2022 23:19:57 +0000 Vladimir Oltean wrote:
> > On Wed, Apr 06, 2022 at 03:34:43PM -0700, Jakub Kicinski wrote:
> > > > +	if (rc == -EPROBE_DEFER)
> > > > +		rc = driver_deferred_probe_check_state(&phy->mdio.dev);
> > > This one's not exported, allmodconfig build fails.  
> > 
> > Oops, I didn't realize that all its callers except for FWNODE_MDIO are built-in.
> > 
> > Do you prefer me exporting the symbol as part of the same patch or a different one?
> 
> I presume single patch is fine, but driver_deferred_probe_check_state()
> lives in Greg's realm, so let's add Greg in case he prefers a separate
> patch or more.

separate patch that I can NAK as I do not understand why this is needed
at all :)

thanks,

greg k-h