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

From: Andrew Lunn
Date: Fri Dec 09 2016 - 11:39:16 EST


On Fri, Dec 09, 2016 at 01:19:07PM +0800, Jie Deng wrote:
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> 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