Re: [PATCH 0/2] net: phy: relax error checking when creating sysfs link netdev->phydev

[Andrew Lunn]

> The phydrv->mdiodrv.flags can be accessible only after call to 
> of_phy_connect()/phy_connect(), 

You need to use a function like of_phy_find_device() to get the
phydev, set the flag, and then call phy_connect_direct(). 

        Andrew