Re: [RFC PATCH net-next 0/6] ptp: Support hardware clocks with additional free running time
From: Richard Cochran <richardcochran@gmail.com>
Date: 2022-03-06 17:05:14
From: Richard Cochran <richardcochran@gmail.com>
Date: 2022-03-06 17:05:14
On Sun, Mar 06, 2022 at 09:56:52AM +0100, Gerhard Engleder wrote:
ptp vclocks require a clock with free running time for the timecounter. Currently only a physical clock forced to free running is supported. If vclocks are used, then the physical clock cannot be synchronized anymore. The synchronized time is not available in hardware in this case. As a result, timed transmission with ETF/TAPRIO hardware support is not possible anymore.
NAK. I don't see why you don't simply provide two PHC instances from this one device. AFAICT, this series is not needed at all, as the existing API covers this use case already. Thanks, Richard