netdev - Re: [PATCH net-next 2/3] ptp: igb: Use the high resolution frequency method.

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Date:   Tue, 8 Nov 2016 22:04:23 +0000
From:   "Keller, Jacob E" <jacob.e.keller@...el.com>
To:     "netdev@...r.kernel.org" <netdev@...r.kernel.org>,
        "richardcochran@...il.com" <richardcochran@...il.com>
CC:     "tglx@...utronix.de" <tglx@...utronix.de>,
        "Manfred.Rudigier@...cron.at" <Manfred.Rudigier@...cron.at>,
        "ulrik.debie-os@...ig.org" <ulrik.debie-os@...ig.org>,
        "stefan.sorensen@...ctralink.com" <stefan.sorensen@...ctralink.com>,
        "davem@...emloft.net" <davem@...emloft.net>,
        "Kirsher, Jeffrey T" <jeffrey.t.kirsher@...el.com>,
        "john.stultz@...aro.org" <john.stultz@...aro.org>,
        "intel-wired-lan@...ts.osuosl.org" <intel-wired-lan@...ts.osuosl.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH net-next 2/3] ptp: igb: Use the high resolution
 frequency method.

On Tue, 2016-11-08 at 22:49 +0100, Richard Cochran wrote:
> The 82580 and related devices offer a frequency resolution of about
> 0.029 ppb.  This patch lets users of the device benefit from the
> increased frequency resolution when tuning the clock.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Richard Cochran <richardcochran@...il.com>
> ---

Additionally, what about min/max frequency check? Wouldn't this need to
be updated for the new adjfine operation?

Thanks,
Jake