Re: [PATCH net-next 1/2] dt-bindings: net: tja11xx: add nxp,refclk_in property

[Krzysztof Kozlowski <krzysztof.kozlowski@linaro.org>]

On 19/08/2022 12:37, Wei Fang wrote:
>>
>>> +          in RMII mode. This clock signal is provided by the PHY and is
>>> +          typically derived from an external 25MHz crystal. Alternatively,
>>> +          a 50MHz clock signal generated by an external oscillator can be
>>> +          connected to pin REF_CLK. A third option is to connect a 25MHz
>>> +          clock to pin CLK_IN_OUT. So, the REF_CLK should be configured
>>> +          as input or output according to the actual circuit connection.
>>> +          If present, indicates that the REF_CLK will be configured as
>>> +          interface reference clock input when RMII mode enabled.
>>> +          If not present, the REF_CLK will be configured as interface
>>> +          reference clock output when RMII mode enabled.
>>> +          Only supported on TJA1100 and TJA1101.
>>
>> Then disallow it on other variants.
>>
>> Shouldn't this be just "clocks" property?
>>
>>
> This property is to configure the pin REF_CLK of PHY as a input pin through phy register,
> indicates that the REF_CLK signal is provided by an external oscillator. so I don't think it's a
> "clock" property.

clocks, not clock.

You just repeated pieces of description as an counter-argument, so this
does not explain anything.

If it is external oscillator shouldn't it be represented in DTS and then
obtained by driver (clk_get + clk_prepare_enable)? Otherwise how are you
sure that clock is actually enabled? And the lack of presence of the
external clock means it is derived from PHY?

Best regards,
Krzysztof