netdev - RE: [EXT] Re: [PATCH net-next 10/18] net: mvpp2: use the GoP interrupt for link status changes

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Date:   Wed, 23 Aug 2017 15:24:55 +0000
From:   Stefan Chulski <stefanc@...vell.com>
To:     Antoine Tenart <antoine.tenart@...e-electrons.com>,
        Andrew Lunn <andrew@...n.ch>
CC:     "davem@...emloft.net" <davem@...emloft.net>,
        "jason@...edaemon.net" <jason@...edaemon.net>,
        "gregory.clement@...e-electrons.com" 
        <gregory.clement@...e-electrons.com>,
        "sebastian.hesselbarth@...il.com" <sebastian.hesselbarth@...il.com>,
        "thomas.petazzoni@...e-electrons.com" 
        <thomas.petazzoni@...e-electrons.com>,
        Nadav Haklai <nadavh@...vell.com>,
        "linux@...linux.org.uk" <linux@...linux.org.uk>,
        "mw@...ihalf.com" <mw@...ihalf.com>,
        "netdev@...r.kernel.org" <netdev@...r.kernel.org>,
        "linux-arm-kernel@...ts.infradead.org" 
        <linux-arm-kernel@...ts.infradead.org>
Subject: RE: [EXT] Re: [PATCH net-next 10/18] net: mvpp2: use the GoP
 interrupt for link status changes

> When the cable is connected (there is signal) and the serdes is in sync and AN
> succeeded.
> 
> > With SFF/SFP ports, you generally need a gpio line the fibre module
> > can use to indicate if it has link. Fixed-phy has such support, and
> > your link_change function will get called when the link changes.
> 
> So that would work when using SFP modules but I wonder if the GoP irq isn't
> needed when using passive cable, in which case this patch would still be needed
> (and of course we should support the new Russell phylib capabilities).
> 
> What's your thoughts on this?
> 
> Thanks!
> Antoine
> 

Even if new phylib driver supports passive direct cables connection, 
GoP IRQ required for SOHO/Peridot external switch support.
SOHO/Peridot external switch could be connected directly to Serdes line.

Regards,
Stefan