Re: [PATCH] net: phy: smsc: force all capable mode if the phy isstarted in powerdown mode

From: David Miller
Date: Mon Dec 03 2012 - 13:34:36 EST


From: Philippe Reynes <tremyfr@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2012 21:44:49 +0100

> static int smsc_phy_config_init(struct phy_device *phydev)
> {
> - int rc = phy_read(phydev, MII_LAN83C185_CTRL_STATUS);
> + /*
> + * If the SMSC PHY is in power down mode, then set it
> + * in all capable mode before using it.
> + */
> + int rc = phy_read(phydev, MII_LAN83C185_SPECIAL_MODES);

This is formatted poorly. Do not put comments above the basic
block variable declarations, it looks terrible.

Also, comments in the networking code should be formatted:

/* Like
* this.
*/

/*
* Not like
* this.
*/

Thanks.
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