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diff --git a/Documentation/networking/phy.rst b/Documentation/networking/phy.rst index e0a7c7af6525..256106054c8c 100644 --- a/Documentation/networking/phy.rst +++ b/Documentation/networking/phy.rst @@ -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 =========================== @@ -469,8 +487,9 @@ phy_register_fixup_for_id():: The stubs set one of the two matching criteria, and set the other one to match anything. -When phy_register_fixup() or \*_for_uid()/\*_for_id() is called at module, -unregister fixup and free allocate memory are required. +When phy_register_fixup() or \*_for_uid()/\*_for_id() is called at module load +time, the module needs to unregister the fixup and free allocated memory when +it's unloaded. Call one of following function before unloading module:: |