Re: [PATCH v2 1/3] dt/net: add helper function of_get_phy_mode

From: Nicolas Ferre <hidden>
Date: 2011-11-21 10:57:32
Also in: netdev

Hi all,
It adds the helper function of_get_phy_mode getting phy interface
from device tree.

Signed-off-by: Shawn Guo <shawn.guo <at> linaro.org>
Cc: Grant Likely <grant.likely <at> secretlab.ca>
---
 drivers/of/of_net.c    |   43 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 include/linux/of_net.h |    1 +
[..]
+const int of_get_phy_mode(struct device_node *np)
Nice helper function, indeed.
+{
+	const char *pm;
+	int err, i;
+
+	err = of_property_read_string(np, "phy-mode", &pm);
Just a quick question about the use of the "phy-mode" string: 
- I know that it is widely used in drivers
- but, I discovered that in the ePAPR the string mentioned is "phy-connection-type" (6.5.2.2)
- and it is true also that in the very same document, we find the "phy-mode" in the Appendix B1 example...

Why this naming is not consistent (even in ePAPR)?

Best regards,
-- 
Nicolas Ferre
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