netdev - Re: [PATCH 3/4] stmmac: unify MAC and PHY configuration parameters (V2)

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Message-Id: <20110721.153035.746076988365655036.davem@davemloft.net>
Date:	Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:30:35 -0700 (PDT)
From:	David Miller <davem@...emloft.net>
To:	peppe.cavallaro@...com
Cc:	netdev@...r.kernel.org, stuart.menefy@...com
Subject: Re: [PATCH 3/4] stmmac: unify MAC and PHY configuration parameters
 (V2)

From: Giuseppe CAVALLARO <peppe.cavallaro@...com>
Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 12:05:23 +0200

> Prior to this change, most PHY configuration parameters were passed
> into the STMMAC device as a separate PHY device. As well as being
> unusual, this made it difficult to make changes to the MAC/PHY
> relationship.
> 
> This patch moves all the PHY parameters into the MAC configuration
> structure, mainly as a separate structure. This allows us to completely
> ignore the MDIO bus attached to a stmmac if desired, and not create
> the PHY bus. It also allows the stmmac driver to use a different PHY
> from the one it is connected to, for example a fixed PHY or bit banging
> PHY.
> 
> Also derive the stmmac/PHY connection type (MII/RMII etc) from the
> mode can be passed into <platf>_configure_ethernet.
> STLinux kernel at git://git.stlinux.com/stm/linux-sh4-2.6.32.y.git
> provides several examples how to use this new infrastructure (that
> actually is easier to maintain and clearer).
> 
> Signed-off-by: Stuart Menefy <stuart.menefy@...com>
> Signed-off-by: Giuseppe Cavallaro <peppe.cavallaro@...com>

Applied.
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