[EXT] Re: [PATCH v13 net-next 00/15] net: mvpp2: Add TX Flow Control support
Stefan Chulski
stefanc at marvell.com
Fri Feb 12 03:54:31 EST 2021
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> Hello:
>
> This series was applied to netdev/net-next.git (refs/heads/master):
>
> On Thu, 11 Feb 2021 12:48:47 +0200 you wrote:
> > From: Stefan Chulski <stefanc at marvell.com>
> >
> > Armada hardware has a pause generation mechanism in GOP (MAC).
> > The GOP generate flow control frames based on an indication programmed
> in Ports Control 0 Register. There is a bit per port.
> > However assertion of the PortX Pause bits in the ports control 0 register
> only sends a one time pause.
> > To complement the function the GOP has a mechanism to periodically send
> pause control messages based on periodic counters.
> > This mechanism ensures that the pause is effective as long as the
> Appropriate PortX Pause is asserted.
> >
> > [...]
>
> Here is the summary with links:
> - [v13,net-next,01/15] doc: marvell: add CM3 address space and PPv2.3
> description
Next week I would prepare small patch series to address Russell King comments.
Thanks,
Stefan.
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