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Re: [PATCH v4 2/7] Documentation: devicetree: add PHY lane swap binding

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On 16-11-01 01:59 PM, Jon Mason wrote:
> On Tue, Nov 01, 2016 at 09:48:26PM +0100, Andrew Lunn wrote:
>>> +- enet-phy-lane-swap: If set, indicates the PHY device requires swapping the
>>> +  TX/RX lanes to function properly.
>>
>> Is 'requires' the right word here? The PHY performs the actual swap of
>> the Tx/Rx lanes.
>
> What I'm trying to say here is that without the lane swapping, the PHY
> will not function properly.  Thus, those PHYs require this parameter
> to work.  I am open to suggestions to reword the sentence to make it
> clearer.
If set, indicates the PHY will swap the TX/RX lanes to compensate for 
the board being designed with the lanes swapped.
>
> Thanks,
> Jon
>
>>
>>     Andrew

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[PATCH v4 2/7] Documentation: devicetree: add PHY lane swap binding Jon Mason <jon.mason@broadcom.com> - 2016-11-01 21:10 +0100
  Re: [PATCH v4 2/7] Documentation: devicetree: add PHY lane swap  binding Andrew Lunn <andrew@lunn.ch> - 2016-11-01 21:50 +0100
    Re: [PATCH v4 2/7] Documentation: devicetree: add PHY lane swap  binding Jon Mason <jon.mason@broadcom.com> - 2016-11-01 22:00 +0100
      Re: [PATCH v4 2/7] Documentation: devicetree: add PHY lane swap  binding Scott Branden <scott.branden@broadcom.com> - 2016-11-01 22:10 +0100
        Re: [PATCH v4 2/7] Documentation: devicetree: add PHY lane swap  binding Andrew Lunn <andrew@lunn.ch> - 2016-11-01 22:20 +0100

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