Re: [PATCH net] net: phylink: set phy_state interface when attaching SFP

["Russell King (Oracle)" <linux@armlinux.org.uk>]

On Sat, Nov 25, 2023 at 04:56:20AM +0000, Daniel Golle wrote:
> Assume 'usxgmii' being set as initial interface mode in DTS. Now plug
> a 2.5GBase-T SFP module with exposed PHY. Currently this results in
> a rather bizare situation:
> 
> RTL8221B-VB-CG 2.5Gbps PHY (C45) i2c:sfp1-wan:11: rtl822x_c45_get_features: supported=00,00000000,00008000,000080ef
> mtk_soc_eth 15100000.ethernet eth2: requesting link mode phy/2500base-x with support 00,00000000,00008000,0000e0ef
> mtk_soc_eth 15100000.ethernet eth2: switched to phy/2500base-x link mode   <<< !!!!!!
> mtk_soc_eth 15100000.ethernet eth2: major config usxgmii    <<< !!!!!!
> mtk_soc_eth 15100000.ethernet eth2: phylink_mac_config: mode=phy/usxgmii/none adv=00,00000000,00000000,00000000 pause=00
> mtk_soc_eth 15100000.ethernet eth2: PHY [i2c:sfp1-wan:11] driver [RTL8221B-VB-CG 2.5Gbps PHY (C45)] (irq=POLL)
> mtk_soc_eth 15100000.ethernet eth2: phy: 2500base-x setting supported 00,00000000,00008000,0000e0ef advertising 00,00000000,00008000,0000e0ef
> 
> Then the link seemingly comes up (but is dead) because no subsequent
> call to phylink_major_config actually configured MAC and PCS for
> 2500base-x mode.
> 
> This is because phylink_mac_initial_config() considers
> pl->phy_state.interface if in MLO_AN_PHY mode while
> phylink_sfp_set_config() only sets pl->link_config.interface.
> 
> Also set pl->phy_state.interface in phylink_sfp_set_config().

Does it _actually_ matter?

When the PHY's link comes up, doesn't it get sorted out for the real
mode that will be used?

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