Hi Andrew, > > > Seems like a reasonable compromise. You would only load this > > > driver if you intend to make use of the switch... > > > > Yes, the main use case would be the switch (after bridge ... command > > called). > > > > However, until then we shall? have port separation. > > Yes. The model Linux uses is that the ports are individual interfaces > to start with. We should keep to that model. +1 > > > > MoreThanIP is now part of Synopsys. I wounder if this IP now > > > exists in other SoCs? The press release however suggests Synopsys > > > was interesting in the high speed interfaces, not a two ports Fast > > > Ethernet switch. > > > > I would need some detailed documentation.... > > Which is probably not available. You might be able to get some clues > from the Freescale datasheets, if they have kept the address spaces > separated. I don't see it as a strong requirement, given how old this > IP is, and the limited interest in supporting it over the years, My > guess is, nobody else uses it. :-) > > Andrew Best regards, Lukasz Majewski -- DENX Software Engineering GmbH, Managing Director: Erika Unter HRB 165235 Munich, Office: Kirchenstr.5, D-82194 Groebenzell, Germany Phone: (+49)-8142-66989-59 Fax: (+49)-8142-66989-80 Email: lukma@xxxxxxx
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