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SubjectRe: [PATCH 1/3] [NET] phy/fixed.c: rework to not duplicate PHY layer functionality
On Sat, 01 Dec 2007 16:59:52 -0500
Jeff Garzik wrote:

> Vitaly Bordug wrote:
> > With that patch fixed.c now fully emulates MDIO bus, thus no need
> > to duplicate PHY layer functionality. That, in turn, drastically
> > simplifies the code, and drops down line count.
> >
> > As an additional bonus, now there is no need to register MDIO bus
> > for each PHY, all emulated PHYs placed on the platform fixed MDIO
> > bus. There is also no more need to pre-allocate PHYs via .config
> > option, this is all now handled dynamically.
> >
> > p.s. Don't even try to understand patch content! Better: apply patch
> > and look into resulting drivers/net/phy/fixed.c.
> >
> > Signed-off-by: Anton Vorontsov <avorontsov@ru.mvista.com>
> > Signed-off-by: Vitaly Bordug <vitb@kernel.crashing.org>
>
> what's the context of this patchset? 2.6.25?
>
Fine with it.

> it's late for 2.6.24-rc, IMO.
>
> Do I have the latest version (sent Nov 26 @ 9:29am)?
yes, that's it.

--
Sincerely, Vitaly


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