Re: [PATCH] arm: clk: Add ETH switch clock description for vf610 SoC
From: Lukasz Majewski
Date: Thu Feb 20 2025 - 11:10:22 EST
Hi Andrew,
> > > Seems like a reasonable compromise. You would only load this
> > > driver if you intend to make use of the switch...
> >
> > Yes, the main use case would be the switch (after bridge ... command
> > called).
> >
> > However, until then we shall? have port separation.
>
> Yes. The model Linux uses is that the ports are individual interfaces
> to start with. We should keep to that model.
+1
>
> > > MoreThanIP is now part of Synopsys. I wounder if this IP now
> > > exists in other SoCs? The press release however suggests Synopsys
> > > was interesting in the high speed interfaces, not a two ports Fast
> > > Ethernet switch.
> >
> > I would need some detailed documentation....
>
> Which is probably not available. You might be able to get some clues
> from the Freescale datasheets, if they have kept the address spaces
> separated. I don't see it as a strong requirement, given how old this
> IP is, and the limited interest in supporting it over the years, My
> guess is, nobody else uses it.
:-)
>
> Andrew
Best regards,
Lukasz Majewski
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