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authorRussell King <rmk+kernel@armlinux.org.uk>2020-01-03 23:43:17 +0300
committerDavid S. Miller <davem@davemloft.net>2020-01-06 02:05:35 +0300
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net: phy: add PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_10GBASER
Recent discussion has revealed that the use of PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_10GKR is incorrect. Add a 10GBASE-R definition, document both the -R and -KR versions, and the fact that 10GKR was used incorrectly. Reviewed-by: Andrew Lunn <andrew@lunn.ch> Signed-off-by: Russell King <rmk+kernel@armlinux.org.uk> Signed-off-by: David S. Miller <davem@davemloft.net>
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@@ -267,6 +267,24 @@ Some of the interface modes are described below:
duplex, pause or other settings. This is dependent on the MAC and/or
PHY behaviour.
+``PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_10GBASER``
+ This is the IEEE 802.3 Clause 49 defined 10GBASE-R protocol used with
+ various different mediums. Please refer to the IEEE standard for a
+ definition of this.
+
+ Note: 10GBASE-R is just one protocol that can be used with XFI and SFI.
+ XFI and SFI permit multiple protocols over a single SERDES lane, and
+ also defines the electrical characteristics of the signals with a host
+ compliance board plugged into the host XFP/SFP connector. Therefore,
+ XFI and SFI are not PHY interface types in their own right.
+
+``PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_10GKR``
+ This is the IEEE 802.3 Clause 49 defined 10GBASE-R with Clause 73
+ autonegotiation. Please refer to the IEEE standard for further
+ information.
+
+ Note: due to legacy usage, some 10GBASE-R usage incorrectly makes
+ use of this definition.
Pause frames / flow control
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