Re: [PATCH net-next v10 1/1] Documentation: net: add flow control guide and document ethtool API
From: Simon Horman <horms@kernel.org>
Date: 2026-01-26 14:44:05
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On Fri, Jan 23, 2026 at 02:22:35PM +0100, Oleksij Rempel wrote: ...
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diff --git a/Documentation/networking/flow_control.rst b/Documentation/networking/flow_control.rst
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+**Global Constraint: Full-Duplex Only** +Link-wide PAUSE (Annex 31B) is strictly defined for **Full-Duplex** links. +If the link mode is **Half-Duplex** (whether forced or negotiated), +Link-wide PAUSE is operationally **disabled** regardless of the +parameters set above. + +**Summary of "autoneg" Flag Meaning:**
nit: I think you need a blank line here to keep Sphinx happy.
As is make htmldocs says:
... /flow_control.rst:345: ERROR: Unexpected indentation. [docutils]
+- true -> **Delegate decision:** "Use the IEEE 802.3 logic to decide." +- false -> **Force decision:** "Do exactly what I say (if the network device + supports it)." + +Component Roles in Flow Control +===============================
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