linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH net-next 1/2] net: phy: add extension of phy-mode for XLGMII

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Date:   Sat, 10 Dec 2016 10:16:43 +0800
From:   Jie Deng <Jie.Deng1@...opsys.com>
To:     Andrew Lunn <andrew@...n.ch>, Jie Deng <Jie.Deng1@...opsys.com>
CC:     Florian Fainelli <f.fainelli@...il.com>, <davem@...emloft.net>,
        <netdev@...r.kernel.org>, <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
        <CARLOS.PALMINHA@...opsys.com>, <lars.persson@...s.com>,
        <thomas.lendacky@....com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH net-next 1/2] net: phy: add extension of phy-mode for
 XLGMII



On 2016/12/10 0:39, Andrew Lunn wrote:
> On Fri, Dec 09, 2016 at 01:19:07PM +0800, Jie Deng wrote:
>>
>> On 2016/12/9 6:15, Florian Fainelli wrote:
>>> On 12/06/2016 07:57 PM, Jie Deng wrote:
>>>> This patch adds phy-mode support for Synopsys XLGMAC
>>> The functional changes look good, but I would like to see some
>>> description of what the XL part stands for here.
>>>
>>> While you are modifying this, do you also mind submitting a Device Tree
>>> specification change:
>>>
>>> https://www.devicetree.org/specifications/
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>> Thank you for the information.
>>
>> Currenlty, the XLGMAC is a new IP from Synopsys.
> I think Florian wants to know about the IEEE standard or what ever
> which defines what the phy-mode XLGMAC is, in the same way there are
> standards for RGMII, SGMII, etc.
>
> 	  Andrew
Understood! Thank you !