---
name: "phy_start"
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_start"
---

# phy\_start(9)

start or restart a PHY device

## NAME

phy\_start - start or restart a PHY device

## SYNOPSIS

**void phy\_start(struct phy\_device \*** *phydev***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*phydev*

target phy\_device struct

## DESCRIPTION

Indicates the attached device's readiness to handle PHY-related work. Used during startup to start the PHY, and after a call to **phy\_stop** to resume operation. Also used to indicate the MDIO bus has cleared an error condition.

## COPYRIGHT