Re: [RFC PATCH v2] net: ethtool: add support for forward error correction modes

Vidya and I have been in communication on how to support Forward Error Correction Management on Links. My own thoughts are that we should consider using the new Get/Set Link Ksettiongs API because FEC is a low-level Link parameter which is either negotiated at the same time as Link Speed if

[RFC PATCH v2] net: ethtool: add support for forward error correction modes

From: Vidya Sagar Ravipati Forward Error Correction (FEC) modes i.e Base-R and Reed-Solomon modes are introduced in 25G/40G/100G standards for providing good BER at high speeds. Various networking devices which support 25G/40G/100G provides ability to manage supported