Re: [PATCH net-next 03/14] phy: qcom-sgmii-eth: add .set_mode() and .validate() methods

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

On Wed, Jan 14, 2026 at 08:47:05PM +0200, Vladimir Oltean wrote:
> On Wed, Jan 14, 2026 at 05:45:24PM +0000, Russell King (Oracle) wrote:
> > qcom-sgmii-eth is an Ethernet SerDes supporting only Ethernet mode
> > using SGMII, 1000BASE-X and 2500BASE-X.
> > 
> > Add an implementation of the .set_mode() method, which can be used
> > instead of or as well as the .set_speed() method. The Ethernet
> > interface modes mentioned above all have a fixed data rate, so
> > setting the mode is sufficient to fully specify the operating
> > parameters.
> > 
> > Add an implementation of the .validate() method, which will be
> > necessary to allow discovery of the SerDes capabilities for platform
> > independent SerDes support in the stmmac netowrk driver.
> 
> s/netowrk/network/
> 
> > 
> > Signed-off-by: Russell King (Oracle) <rmk+kernel@armlinux.org.uk>
> > ---
> 
> Reviewed-by: Vladimir Oltean <vladimir.oltean@nxp.com>

According to patchwork (I forgot the RFC tag on the patches) it needs
linux/phy.h included. Plesae let me know if you'd like me to retain
your r-b. Thanks.

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