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diff --git a/Documentation/networking/sfp-phylink.rst b/Documentation/networking/sfp-phylink.rst index 91446b431b70..d753a309f9d1 100644 --- a/Documentation/networking/sfp-phylink.rst +++ b/Documentation/networking/sfp-phylink.rst @@ -8,7 +8,8 @@ Overview ======== phylink is a mechanism to support hot-pluggable networking modules -without needing to re-initialise the adapter on hot-plug events. +directly connected to a MAC without needing to re-initialise the +adapter on hot-plug events. phylink supports conventional phylib-based setups, fixed link setups and SFP (Small Formfactor Pluggable) modules at present. @@ -250,7 +251,8 @@ this documentation. phylink_mac_change(priv->phylink, link_is_up); where ``link_is_up`` is true if the link is currently up or false - otherwise. + otherwise. If a MAC is unable to provide these interrupts, then + it should set ``priv->phylink_config.pcs_poll = true;`` in step 9. 11. Verify that the driver does not call:: |
