Re: [PATCH next-next] net: dsa: qca8k: Add support for force mode for fixed link topology
From: Andrew Lunn
Date: Wed Jun 03 2026 - 08:08:28 EST
On Wed, Jun 03, 2026 at 11:57:39AM +0400, George Moussalem via B4 Relay wrote:
> From: George Moussalem <george.moussalem@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> A fixed link topology is commonly used to connect this switch (on port
> 0 or 6) to a SoC's MAC over SGMII. When inband negotiation is not used,
> the switch needs to be configured to operate in force mode. As such,
> enable support for force mode.
>
> Signed-off-by: George Moussalem <george.moussalem@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Reviewed-by: Andrew Lunn <andrew@xxxxxxx>
Andrew