1 files changed, 17 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/include/linux/phylink.h b/include/linux/phylink.h
index d005b8e36048..a2f266cc3442 100644
--- a/include/linux/phylink.h
+++ b/include/linux/phylink.h
@@ -190,6 +190,10 @@ void validate(struct phylink_config *config, unsigned long *supported,
  * negotiation completion state in @state->an_complete, and link up state
  * in @state->link. If possible, @state->lp_advertising should also be
  * populated.
+ *
+ * Note: This is a legacy method. This function will not be called unless
+ * legacy_pre_march2020 is set in &struct phylink_config and there is no
+ * PCS attached.
  */
 void mac_pcs_get_state(struct phylink_config *config,
 		       struct phylink_link_state *state);
@@ -230,6 +234,15 @@ int mac_prepare(struct phylink_config *config, unsigned int mode,
  * guaranteed to be correct, and so any mac_config() implementation must
  * never reference these fields.
  *
+ * Note: For legacy March 2020 drivers (drivers with legacy_pre_march2020 set
+ * in their &phylnk_config and which don't have a PCS), this function will be
+ * called on each link up event, and to also change the in-band advert. For
+ * non-legacy drivers, it will only be called to reconfigure the MAC for a
+ * "major" change in e.g. interface mode. It will not be called for changes
+ * in speed, duplex or pause modes or to change the in-band advertisement.
+ * In any case, it is strongly preferred that speed, duplex and pause settings
+ * are handled in the mac_link_up() method and not in this method.
+ *
  * (this requires a rewrite - please refer to mac_link_up() for situations
  *  where the PCS and MAC are not tightly integrated.)
  *
@@ -314,6 +327,10 @@ int mac_finish(struct phylink_config *config, unsigned int mode,
 /**
  * mac_an_restart() - restart 802.3z BaseX autonegotiation
  * @config: a pointer to a &struct phylink_config.
+ *
+ * Note: This is a legacy method. This function will not be called unless
+ * legacy_pre_march2020 is set in &struct phylink_config and there is no
+ * PCS attached.
  */
 void mac_an_restart(struct phylink_config *config);