Thread (19 messages) 19 messages, 3 authors, 2009-06-10

Re: [PATCH net-next-2.6 1/1] e1000e: Expose MDI-X status via ethtool change

From: Jeff Kirsher <hidden>
Date: 2009-06-03 21:04:26

On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 10:45 AM, Chaitanya Lala [off-list ref] wrote:
Ben Hutchings wrote:
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On Wed, 2009-05-27 at 16:15 -0700, Chaitanya Lala wrote:
[...]
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diff --git a/include/linux/ethtool.h b/include/linux/ethtool.h
index 380b042..b553bdb 100644
--- a/include/linux/ethtool.h
+++ b/include/linux/ethtool.h
@@ -30,7 +30,8 @@ struct ethtool_cmd {
       __u32   maxtxpkt;       /* Tx pkts before generating tx int */
       __u32   maxrxpkt;       /* Rx pkts before generating rx int */
       __u16   speed_hi;
-       __u16   reserved2;
+       __u8    is_mdix;
Since this is specific to Ethernet over twisted-pair cable, could you
please rename this to "eth_tp_mdix".
Will do for sure.
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+       __u8    reserved2;
       __u32   lp_advertising; /* Features the link partner advertises */
       __u32   reserved[2];
 };
@@ -632,6 +633,11 @@ struct ethtool_ops {
 #define AUTONEG_DISABLE                0x00
 #define AUTONEG_ENABLE         0x01
 +/* Mode MDI or MDI-X */
+#define MDI_INVALID 0x00
+#define MDI         0x01
+#define MDI_X       0x02
[...]

Similarly, please add the prefix "ETH_TP_" to these.
Sure.
Chaitanya, I have made the requested changes to the patch in my tree.

-- 
Cheers,
Jeff
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