phy_attach

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Version: June 2009 (debian - 07/07/09)

Section: 9 (Appels noyau Linux)

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NAME

phy_attach - attach a network device to a particular PHY device

SYNOPSIS

struct phy_device * phy_attach(struct net_device * dev, const char * bus_id, u32 flags, phy_interface_t interface);

ARGUMENTS

dev

network device to attach

bus_id

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.