> +/* Backplane mutex between all KR PHY threads */ > +static struct mutex backplane_lock; > +/* Read AN Link Status */ > +static int is_an_link_up(struct phy_device *phydev) > +{ > + struct backplane_device *bpdev = phydev->priv; > + int ret, val = 0; > + > + mutex_lock(&bpdev->bpphy_lock); Last time i asked the question about how this mutex and the phy mutex interact. I don't remember seeing an answer. Andrew