Re: [PATCH] netdev/fec: fix ifconfig eth0 down hang issue

[Wolfram Sang]

On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 05:08:05PM +0800, Bryan Wu wrote:
> BugLink: http://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/559065
> 
> In fec open/close function, we need to use phy_connect and phy_disconnect
> operation before we start/stop phy. Otherwise it will cause system hang.
> 
> Only call fec_enet_mii_probe() in open function, because the first open
> action will cause NULL pointer error.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Bryan Wu <bryan.wu@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

We use this patch for 1 month now and didn't encounter any flaws so far.

Tested-by: Wolfram Sang <w.sang@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Oops, too late... well, one for the comfortable feeling ;)

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