igb_setup_serdes_link_82575(9)

πŸ“¦ version 7.3.1, in nixpkgs unstable

okay bestie, this one is straight from the Kernel API Manual and it’s giving β€œtiny function, big link energy” ✨

πŸŽ€ NAME πŸŽ€

igb_setup_serdes_link_82575 β€” setup link for serdes πŸ’–

✨ SYNOPSIS ✨

s32 igb_setup_serdes_link_82575 (struct e1000_hw *hw );

🫢 ARGUMENTS 🫢

  • hw β€” pointer to the HW structure. that’s the one and only argument, periodt πŸ’…

πŸ’… DESCRIPTION πŸ’…

okay so this function configures the physical coding sub-layer (PCS) link. the PCS link is used on copper connections where the serialized gigabit media independent interface (sgmii), or serdes fiber is being used. it configures the link for auto-negotiation or forces speed/duplex. no cap β€” that’s the whole job πŸ¦‹

🌈 SEE ALSO 🌈


that’s the page, babe 🫢 the source/version is ./drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb, dated October 2026, and yes it’s from the Kernel API Manual. mwah πŸ’‹βœ¨

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