Re: [PATCH net-next 1/2] dt-bindings: net: document Microchip PIC64-HPSC/HX MDIO controller
From: Charles Perry
Date: Thu Mar 19 2026 - 15:38:29 EST
On Thu, Mar 19, 2026 at 05:59:36PM +0100, Andrew Lunn wrote:
> > The hardware supports an interrupt pin to signal transaction completion
> > which is not strictly needed as the software can also poll a "TRIGGER"
> > bit for this.
>
> If the interrupt always exists, it is better to have it in DT. I
> assume it will be in the SoC .dtsi file?
>
Yes, I have that interrupt in my .dtsi.
> Always requiring it makes the code simpler when somebody adds support
> for interrupts. You don't need all the _optional_ and dealing with it
> being missing etc.
>
Good point, I'll add that to the required properties.
Thanks,
Charles