Re: [net-next RFC PATCH v2 2/3] net: phy: Add support for Aeonsemi AS21xxx PHYs

Andrew Lunn
2025-03-26T13:57:18Z

> In summary, I really don't like this approach - it feels too much of a
> hack, _and_ introduces the potential for drivers that makes use of this
> to get stuff really very wrong. In my opinion that's not a model that
> we should add to the kernel.

I agree.

>
> I'll say again - why can't the PHY firmware be loaded by board firmware.
> You've been silent on my feedback on this point. Given that you're
> ignoring me... for this patch series...

And i still think using the match op is something that should be
investigated, alongside the bootloader loading firmware.

Andrew