> +static int mlx5e_get_link_down_reason(struct net_device *netdev,
> + struct ethtool_link_down_reason *ldr)
> +{
> + struct mlx5e_priv *priv = netdev_priv(netdev);
> + u16 monitor_opcode;
> + int err;
> +
> + if (!netif_running(netdev)) {
> + ldr->reason = ETHTOOL_LINK_NETDEV_CARRIER_DOWN;
> + return 0;
> + }
This is generic, will work for any interface. The same is true for
ADMIN_DOWN. Either it is not required at all, since the information is
available via other means, or it should be in the core.
Andrew
