Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/3][v2] net: phy: introduce 1000BASE-KX and 10GBASE-KR

From: Andrew Lunn <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2016 16:15:00 +0100

> [S.H] the fsl backplane, e.g. 10GBASE-KR, needs software to handle link training,
> It's to train link partner, and trained by link partner parallel.
> 
> But if media type is not copper, e.g. optical module, we won't need this.

So what we actually need to know is copper vs fibre?

   Andrew