[PATCH v12 1/4] PHY: Add function set_speed to generic PHY framework

[Loc Ho]

Hi Balbi,

> On Thu, Feb 27, 2014 at 11:14:05AM -0700, Loc Ho wrote:
>> This patch adds function set_speed to the generic PHY framework operation
>> structure. This function can be called to instruct the PHY underlying layer
>> at specified lane to configure for specified speed in hertz.
>
> why ? looks like clk_set_rate() is your friend here. Can you be more
> descriptive of the use case ? When will this be used ?
>

The phy_set_speed is used to configure the operation speed of the PHY
at run-time. The clock interface in general is used to configure the
clock input to the IP. I don't believe they are the same thing. Maybe
it will be clear in my response to your second email

-Loc