>From: Intel-wired-lan <intel-wired-lan-bounces@osuosl.org> On Behalf Of
>Vadim Fedorenko
>Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2024 5:17 PM
>
>On 29/10/2024 15:56, Kubalewski, Arkadiusz wrote:
>>> From: Vadim Fedorenko <vadim.fedorenko@linux.dev>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2024 12:30 PM
>>>
>>> On 28/10/2024 20:47, Arkadiusz Kubalewski wrote:
>>>> HW support of PTP/timesync solutions in network PHY chips can be
>>>> achieved with two different approaches, the timestamp maybe latched
>>>> either in the beginning or after the Start of Frame Delimiter (SFD)
>>>>[1].
>>>>
>>>> Allow ptp device drivers to provide user with control over the
>>>> timestamp latch point.
>>>>
>>>> [1] https://www.ieee802.org/3/cx/public/april20/tse_3cx_01_0420.pdf
>>>
>>> I just wonder should we add ethtool interface to control this feature.
>>> As we are adding it for phy devices, it's good idea to have a way to
>>> control it through eth device too. WDYT?
>>
>> Seems doable, I guess somehow expand the controllability being added
>> right now with this series:
>> https://lore.kernel.org/netdev/20241023-feature_ptp_netnext-v18-0-ed94
>> 8f3b6887@bootlin.com/#r
>> Or some other idea?
>
>Yeah, the series mentioned correlates with your work, that's why I asked
>about it.
>It would be great to be sure that the interface you are proposing can be
>reused or somehow combined with the series.

Sure, I did some modifications to allow this extension in the future, as
this is still being developed.

Thank you!
Arkadiusz