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PHY_CONNECT(9) | Network device support | PHY_CONNECT(9) |
NAME¶
phy_connect - connect an ethernet device to a PHY deviceSYNOPSIS¶
struct
phy_device * phy_connect(struct net_device * dev,
const char * bus_id,
void (*handler) (struct net_device *),
u32 flags,
phy_interface_t interface);
ARGUMENTS¶
devthe network device to connect
bus_id
the id string of the PHY device to
connect
handler
callback function for state change
notifications
flags
PHY device's dev_flags
interface
PHY device's interface
DESCRIPTION¶
Convenience function for connecting ethernet devices to PHY devices. The default behavior is for the PHY infrastructure to handle everything, and only notify the connected driver when the link status changes. If you don't want, or can't use the provided functionality, you may choose to call only the subset of functions which provide the desired functionality.COPYRIGHT¶
March 2016 | Kernel Hackers Manual 3.2. |