1 files changed, 19 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/drivers/net/phy/phylink.c b/drivers/net/phy/phylink.c
index a202ce6611fd..4073e8243df3 100644
--- a/drivers/net/phy/phylink.c
+++ b/drivers/net/phy/phylink.c
@@ -1552,6 +1552,25 @@ void phylink_destroy(struct phylink *pl)
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(phylink_destroy);
 
+/**
+ * phylink_expects_phy() - Determine if phylink expects a phy to be attached
+ * @pl: a pointer to a &struct phylink returned from phylink_create()
+ *
+ * When using fixed-link mode, or in-band mode with 1000base-X or 2500base-X,
+ * no PHY is needed.
+ *
+ * Returns true if phylink will be expecting a PHY.
+ */
+bool phylink_expects_phy(struct phylink *pl)
+{
+	if (pl->cfg_link_an_mode == MLO_AN_FIXED ||
+	    (pl->cfg_link_an_mode == MLO_AN_INBAND &&
+	     phy_interface_mode_is_8023z(pl->link_config.interface)))
+		return false;
+	return true;
+}
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(phylink_expects_phy);
+
 static void phylink_phy_change(struct phy_device *phydev, bool up)
 {
 	struct phylink *pl = phydev->phylink;