On 11/29/2016 05:13 PM, David Miller wrote: > From: Florian Fainelli <f.faine...@gmail.com> > Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2016 16:43:20 -0800 > >> On 11/29/2016 04:38 PM, David Miller wrote: >>> From: Jerome Brunet <jbru...@baylibre.com> >>> Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2016 10:46:45 +0100 >>> >>>> This patchset fixes an issue with the OdroidC2 board (DWMAC + RTL8211F). >>>> The platform seems to enter LPI on the Rx path too often while performing >>>> relatively high TX transfer. This eventually break the link (both Tx and >>>> Rx), and require to bring the interface down and up again to get the Rx >>>> path working again. >>>> >>>> The root cause of this issue is not fully understood yet but disabling EEE >>>> advertisement on the PHY prevent this feature to be negotiated. >>>> With this change, the link is stable and reliable, with the expected >>>> throughput performance. >>>> >>>> The patchset adds options in the generic phy driver to disable EEE >>>> advertisement, through device tree. The way it is done is very similar >>>> to the handling of the max-speed property. >>> >>> Patches 1-3 applied to net-next, thanks. >> >> Meh, there was a v4 submitted shortly after, and I objected to the whole >> idea of using that kind of Device Tree properties to disable EEE, we can >> send reverts though.. > > Sorry, I lost this in all the discussion, I can revert.
Yeah, I can understand why, these freaking PHYs tend to generate a lot of noise and discussion... > > Just send me a revert of the entire merge commit > a152c91889556df17ca6d8ea134fb2cb4ac9f893 with a short > description of why and I'll apply it. OK, I will talk with Jerome first to make sure that we are in agreement with the solution to deploy to fix the OdroidC2 problem first. Thanks! -- Florian