Subject: Re: [PATCH net-next v4 2/7] net: add framework to support Ethernet PSE and PDs devices

From: Jakub Kicinski <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2022 22:52:31 -0700

On Sun, 28 Aug 2022 08:30:16 +0200 Oleksij Rempel wrote:
> This framework was create with intention to provide support for Ethernet PSE
> (Power Sourcing Equipment) and PDs (Powered Device).
> 
> At current step this patch implements generic PSE support for PoDL (Power over
> Data Lines 802.3bu) specification with reserving name space for PD devices as
> well.
> 
> This framework can be extended to support 802.3af and 802.3at "Power via the
> Media Dependent Interface" (or PoE/Power over Ethernet)

scripts/kernel-doc says:

include/linux/pse-pd/pse.h:42: warning: Function parameter or member 'lock' not described in 'pse_controller_dev'