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index 0a26397bd01d..0ffeece1e0c8 100644
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@@ -412,14 +412,21 @@ must be set for every pad.
is set by drivers and is read-only for applications.
* - ``MEDIA_LNK_FL_LINK_TYPE``
- - This is a bitmask that defines the type of the link. Currently,
- two types of links are supported:
+ - This is a bitmask that defines the type of the link. The following
+ link types are currently supported:
.. _MEDIA-LNK-FL-DATA-LINK:
- ``MEDIA_LNK_FL_DATA_LINK`` if the link is between two pads
+ ``MEDIA_LNK_FL_DATA_LINK`` for links that represent a data connection
+ between two pads.
.. _MEDIA-LNK-FL-INTERFACE-LINK:
- ``MEDIA_LNK_FL_INTERFACE_LINK`` if the link is between an
- interface and an entity
+ ``MEDIA_LNK_FL_INTERFACE_LINK`` for links that associate an entity to its
+ interface.
+
+ .. _MEDIA-LNK-FL-ANCILLARY-LINK:
+
+ ``MEDIA_LNK_FL_ANCILLARY_LINK`` for links that represent a physical
+ relationship between two entities. The link may or may not be
+ immutable, so applications must not assume either case.