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| -rw-r--r-- | include/linux/phylink.h | 7 |
1 files changed, 7 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/include/linux/phylink.h b/include/linux/phylink.h index f57059e4353f..6411c624f63a 100644 --- a/include/linux/phylink.h +++ b/include/linux/phylink.h @@ -149,6 +149,13 @@ int mac_link_state(struct net_device *ndev, * configuration word. Nothing is advertised by the MAC. The MAC is * responsible for reading the configuration word and configuring * itself accordingly. + * + * Implementations are expected to update the MAC to reflect the + * requested settings - i.o.w., if nothing has changed between two + * calls, no action is expected. If only flow control settings have + * changed, flow control should be updated *without* taking the link + * down. This "update" behaviour is critical to avoid bouncing the + * link up status. */ void mac_config(struct net_device *ndev, unsigned int mode, const struct phylink_link_state *state); |