On Tue, Nov 19, 2024 at 05:35:40AM +0000, Jacky Chou wrote: > Hi Andrew Lunn > > Thank you for your reply. > > > > The Aspeed 7th generation SoC features three MDIO controllers. > > > The design of AST2700 MDIO controller is the same as AST2600. > > > > If they are identical, why do you need a new compatible? > > We want consistent naming in the DTS of the new SoC, even if Its > design is the same as the older SoC. You might find the DT Maintainers push back against this. What you want is effectively a Marketing game, it has little to do with technology, describing the hardware. Andrew