Name

phy_attach_direct — attach a network device to a given PHY device pointer

Synopsis

int phy_attach_direct (struct net_device * dev,
 struct phy_device * phydev,
 u32 flags,
 phy_interface_t interface);
 

Arguments

dev

network device to attach

phydev

Pointer to phy_device to attach

flags

PHY device's dev_flags

interface

PHY device's interface

Description

Called by drivers to attach to a particular PHY device. The phy_device is found, and properly hooked up to the phy_driver. If no driver is attached, then the genphy_driver is used. The phy_device is given a ptr to the attaching device, and given a callback for link status change. The phy_device is returned to the attaching driver.