From 761598f54b4c9d2e500edd62a213fefc1ca008f4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jakub Kicinski Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2021 07:40:52 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] docs: operstates: document IF_OPER_TESTING IF_OPER_TESTING is in fact used today. Signed-off-by: Jakub Kicinski Reviewed-by: Andrew Lunn Signed-off-by: David S. Miller --- Documentation/networking/operstates.rst | 4 +++- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/Documentation/networking/operstates.rst b/Documentation/networking/operstates.rst index f6b9cce5b201f..1ee2141e8ef12 100644 --- a/Documentation/networking/operstates.rst +++ b/Documentation/networking/operstates.rst @@ -73,7 +73,9 @@ IF_OPER_LOWERLAYERDOWN (3): state (f.e. VLAN). IF_OPER_TESTING (4): - Unused in current kernel. + Interface is in testing mode, for example executing driver self-tests + or media (cable) test. It can't be used for normal traffic until tests + complete. IF_OPER_DORMANT (5): Interface is L1 up, but waiting for an external event, f.e. for a -- 2.39.5