> > as per datasheet: https://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/dp83867cr.pdf
>
> > 8.6.26 Control Register (CTRL)
> > do SW_RESTART to perform a reset not including the registers and is
> > acceptable to do this if a link is already present.
>
>
>
> I don't see any code here to determine if the like is present. What if
> the cable is not plugged in?
>
> This API is primarily used for reset. Link Status is checked thru
> different
> register. This shall not impact the cable plug in/out. With this change, it
> will align with DP83822 driver API.
So why is there the comment:
> > and is
> > acceptable to do this if a link is already present.
That kind of says, it is not acceptable to do this if the link is not
present. Which is why i'm asking.
Andrew
