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    SubjectRe: [PATCH net-next v4 11/17] dt-bindings: net: pse-pd: Add another way of describing several PSE PIs
    On Thu, Feb 15, 2024 at 05:02:52PM +0100, Kory Maincent wrote:
    > PSE PI setup may encompass multiple PSE controllers or auxiliary circuits
    > that collectively manage power delivery to one Ethernet port.
    > Such configurations might support a range of PoE standards and require
    > the capability to dynamically configure power delivery based on the
    > operational mode (e.g., PoE2 versus PoE4) or specific requirements of
    > connected devices. In these instances, a dedicated PSE PI node becomes
    > essential for accurately documenting the system architecture. This node
    > would serve to detail the interactions between different PSE controllers,
    > the support for various PoE modes, and any additional logic required to
    > coordinate power delivery across the network infrastructure.
    >
    > The old usage of "#pse-cells" is unsuficient as it carries only the PSE PI
    > index information.

    Every time I read this sentence I'm just going to ask why not add more
    data besides index to the cells?

    This all still looks pretty much the same. I guess there was
    explanation in the long response on the last version, but I haven't had
    time to digest it and won't until I'm back next week at the earliest.

    Rob

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