> Yes, I don't think anyone is saying otherwise.
Correct.
>
> The problem is just that there are already .dtsi files for i.MX chips
> having multiple ethernet interfaces
> in the mainline kernel (at least imx6ui.dtsi, imx6sx.dts, imx7d.dtsi)
Vybrid is one i use a lot with two FECs.
> but that this patch series does not
> modify those files to use the new DT format.
>
> It currently only modifies the dts files that are already supported by
> hardcoded values in the driver.
Exactly. This patch set itself adds nothing we don't already support.
So the patch set as is, is pointless.
> As to not knowing which instance it shouldn't matter.
> The base dtsi can declare both/all ethernet interfaces with the
> appropriate GPR bits.
I fully agree. All it needs for this patchset to be merged is another
patch which adds GPR properties to all SoC .dtsi files where
appropriate, and optionally to a couple of reference designs which
support WoL on their ports.
Andrew