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author | Giuseppe CAVALLARO <peppe.cavallaro@st.com> | 2011-07-20 00:05:23 +0000 |
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committer | David S. Miller <davem@davemloft.net> | 2011-07-21 15:29:16 -0700 |
commit | 36bcfe7d74782c07f601edc4831f6b1ef40e9e43 (patch) | |
tree | 381a9fdcc936309a7198b608f61e6b9b1e45bf01 /Documentation/networking | |
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stmmac: unify MAC and PHY configuration parameters (V2)
Prior to this change, most PHY configuration parameters were passed
into the STMMAC device as a separate PHY device. As well as being
unusual, this made it difficult to make changes to the MAC/PHY
relationship.
This patch moves all the PHY parameters into the MAC configuration
structure, mainly as a separate structure. This allows us to completely
ignore the MDIO bus attached to a stmmac if desired, and not create
the PHY bus. It also allows the stmmac driver to use a different PHY
from the one it is connected to, for example a fixed PHY or bit banging
PHY.
Also derive the stmmac/PHY connection type (MII/RMII etc) from the
mode can be passed into <platf>_configure_ethernet.
STLinux kernel at git://git.stlinux.com/stm/linux-sh4-2.6.32.y.git
provides several examples how to use this new infrastructure (that
actually is easier to maintain and clearer).
Signed-off-by: Stuart Menefy <stuart.menefy@st.com>
Signed-off-by: Giuseppe Cavallaro <peppe.cavallaro@st.com>
Signed-off-by: David S. Miller <davem@davemloft.net>
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