[PATCH net-next v3 1/4] dt-bindings: net: ftgmac100: Add delay properties for AST2600
Jacky Chou
jacky_chou at aspeedtech.com
Tue Nov 4 20:54:56 AEDT 2025
Hi Krzysztof
Thank you for your reply.
> > Create the new compatibles to identify AST2600 MAC0/1 and MAC3/4.
> > Add conditional schema constraints for Aspeed AST2600 MAC controllers:
> > - For "aspeed,ast2600-mac01", require rx/tx-internal-delay-ps properties
> > with 45ps step.
> > - For "aspeed,ast2600-mac23", require rx/tx-internal-delay-ps properties
> > with 250ps step.
>
> That difference does not justify different compatibles. Basically you said they
> have same programming model, just different hardware characteristics, so
> same compatible.
>
This change was originally based on feedback from a previous review discussion.
At that time, another reviewer suggested introducing separate compatibles for
MAC0/1 and MAC2/3 on AST2600, since the delay characteristics differ and they
might not be fully compatible.
Thanks,
Jacky
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