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

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Message-ID: <20161209163905.GG9923@lunn.ch>
Date:   Fri, 9 Dec 2016 17:39:05 +0100
From:   Andrew Lunn <andrew@...n.ch>
To:     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 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