Re: [PATCH v6 1/2] net: mhi: Enable Ethernet interface support
From: Jakub Kicinski
Date: Wed Dec 10 2025 - 04:39:54 EST
On Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:55:38 +0530 Vivek Pernamitta wrote:
> Add support to configure a new client as Ethernet type over MHI by
> setting "mhi_device_info.ethernet_if = true". Create a new Ethernet
> interface named eth%d. This complements existing NET driver support.
>
> Introduce IP_SW1, ETH0, and ETH1 network interfaces required for
> M-plane, NETCONF, and S-plane components.
>
> M-plane:
> Implement DU M-Plane software for non-real-time O-RAN management
> between O-DU and O-RU using NETCONF/YANG and O-RAN WG4 M-Plane YANG
> models. Provide capability exchange, configuration management,
> performance monitoring, and fault management per O-RAN.WG4.TS.MP.0-
> R004-v18.00.
Noob question perhaps, what does any of this have to do with Ethernet?
You need Ethernet to exchange NETCONF messages?