From: Jakub Kicinski <kuba@kernel.org>
Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2021 14:40:52 +0000 (-0700)
Subject: docs: operstates: document IF_OPER_TESTING
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docs: operstates: document IF_OPER_TESTING

IF_OPER_TESTING is in fact used today.

Signed-off-by: Jakub Kicinski <kuba@kernel.org>
Reviewed-by: Andrew Lunn <andrew@lunn.ch>
Signed-off-by: David S. Miller <davem@davemloft.net>
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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