RE: [PATCH net-next v2 3/3] phy: mscc: Add support for VSC8531_02 with RGMII tuning

["Katakam, Harini" <harini.katakam@amd.com>]

Hi Andrew,

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> Subject: Re: [PATCH net-next v2 3/3] phy: mscc: Add support for VSC8531_02
> with RGMII tuning
> 
> On Wed, Apr 26, 2023 at 04:13:13PM +0530, Harini Katakam wrote:
> > From: Harini Katakam <harini.katakam@xilinx.com>
> >
> > Add support for VSC8531_02 (Rev 2) device.
> > Add support for optional RGMII RX and TX delay tuning via devicetree.
> > The hierarchy is:
> > - Retain the defaul 0.2ns delay when RGMII tuning is not set.
> > - Retain the default 2ns delay when RGMII tuning is set and DT delay
> > property is NOT specified.
> 
> tuning is probably the wrong word here. I normally consider tuning as small
> changes from 0ns/2ns. The course setting of 0ns or 2ns is not tuning. I
> normally use RGMII internal delays to refer to that.
> 
> However, i'm not sure there is consistency among drivers.

Thanks for the input, I understand. I'm planning on re-phrasing this
with phy-mode and property values to describe rather than say tuning.

Regards,
Harini