Re: [PATCH net-next v2 3/3] checkpatch: check for comment explaining rgmii(|-rxid|-txid) PHY modes

[Matthias Schiffer]

On Thu, 2025-06-26 at 10:02 +0200, Andrew Lunn wrote:
> 
> On Tue, Jun 24, 2025 at 12:53:34PM +0200, Matthias Schiffer wrote:
> > Historically, the RGMII PHY modes specified in Device Trees have been
> > used inconsistently, often referring to the usage of delays on the PHY
> > side rather than describing the board; many drivers still implement this
> > incorrectly.
> > 
> > Require a comment in Devices Trees using these modes (usually mentioning
> > that the delay is realized on the PCB), so we can avoid adding more
> > incorrect uses (or will at least notice which drivers still need to be
> > fixed).
> > 
> > Suggested-by: Andrew Lunn <andrew@xxxxxxx>
> > Signed-off-by: Matthias Schiffer <matthias.schiffer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> 
> One question, how should this be merged? The two DT patches might want
> to go via the TI DT Maintainer. And this patch via the checkpatch
> Maintainer? Or do you plan to merge it some other way?

The first two patches should go via net-next I think (the first is DT bindings
only, the second one modifies the AM65-CPSW driver), although I would prefer to
get a review/ack from a TI maintainer, too.

I don't know what tree checkpatch usually goes through, MAINTAINERS doesn't list
a specific repo. The whole series could be merged via net-next if that's fine
with the checkpatch maintainers.

Best,
Matthias



> 
> Reviewed-by: Andrew Lunn <andrew@xxxxxxx>
> 
>     Andrew


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