---
name: "phy_probe"
section: "9"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-manual-4.9"
version: "4.9.228-1"
release: "Debian 9 (Stretch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/phy_probe"
---

# phy\_probe(9)

probe and init a PHY device

## NAME

phy\_probe - probe and init a PHY device

## SYNOPSIS

**int phy\_probe(struct device \*** *dev***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*dev*

device to probe and init

## DESCRIPTION

Take care of setting up the phy\_device structure, set the state to READY (the driver's init function should set it to STARTING if needed).

## COPYRIGHT