Re: [PATCH v2 net-next 02/14] dt-bindings: net: add nxp,netc-timer property

[Krzysztof Kozlowski <krzk@kernel.org>]

On 17/07/2025 11:49, Wei Fang wrote:
>>>
>>> I do not think it is timestamper. Each ENETC has the ability to record
>>> the sending/receiving timestamp of the packets on the Tx/Rx BD, but
>>> the timestamp comes from the Timer. For platforms have multiple Timer
>>
>> Isn't this exactly what timestamper is supposed to do?
>>
> According to the definition, timestamper requires two parameters, one is
> the node reference and the other is the port, and the timestamper is added
> to the PHY node, and is used by the gerneric mdio driver. The PTP driver


We do not speak about drivers.

> provides the interfaces of mii_timestamping_ctrl. So this property is to
> provide PTP support for PHY devices.
> 
> 
> timestamper:	provides control node reference and
> 			the port channel within the IP core
> 
> The "timestamper" property lives in a phy node and links a time
> stamping channel from the controller device to that phy's MII bus.
> 
> But for NETC, we only need the node parameter, and this property is
> added to the MAC node.

I think we do not understand each other. I ask if this is the
timestamper and you explain about arguments of the phandle. The
arguments are not relevant.

What is this purpose/role/function of the timer device?

What is the purpose of this new property in the binding here?

Best regards,
Krzysztof