netdev - Re: [PATCH RFC 00/26] Phylink & SFP support

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Message-ID: <5F0394D6-EBD5-42E8-BD94-4D3065AA0EAB@gmail.com>
Date:	Sun, 27 Dec 2015 17:56:11 -0800
From:	Florian Fainelli <f.fainelli@...il.com>
To:	Russell King - ARM Linux <linux@....linux.org.uk>,
	Thomas Petazzoni <thomas.petazzoni@...e-electrons.com>
CC:	netdev@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH RFC 00/26] Phylink & SFP support

On December 7, 2015 9:35:53 AM PST, Russell King - ARM Linux <linux@....linux.org.uk> wrote:
>
>Overall, phylink supports several link modes, with dynamic switching
>possible between these:
>* A true fixed link mode, where the parameters are set by DT.
>* PHY mode, where we read the negotiation results from the PHY
>registers
>  and pass them to the NIC driver.
>* SGMII mode, where the in-band status indicates the speed, duplex and
>  flow control settings of the link partner.
>* 1000base-X mode, where the in-band status indicates only duplex and
> flow control settings (different, incompatible bit layout from SGMII.)
>
>Ethtool support is included, as well as emulation of the MII registers
>for situations where a PHY is not attached, giving compatible emulation
>of existing user interfaces where required.

This is looking really nice at first glance, I will provide feedback on each patches on the next few days, thanks!
Hello,
-- 
Florian
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