[PATCH net-next v10 01/15] dt-bindings: net: Introduce the ethernet-connector description
Andrew Lunn
andrew at lunn.ch
Sat Jul 26 12:49:07 PDT 2025
> - The number of lanes, which is a quite generic property that allows
> differentating between multiple similar technologies such as BaseT1
> and "regular" BaseT (which usually means BaseT4).
> + mdi {
> + connector-0 {
> + lanes = <2>;
> + media = "BaseT";
This is correct when the port is Fast Ethernet. However, as you point
out, now a days, the more normal case is 1G, with 4 lanes for BaseT.
To avoid developers just copy/pasting without engaging brain, maybe
add a comment about it being a Fast Ethernet port?
Andrew
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