netdev - Re: [PATCH v5] net: bnx2x: convert to hw

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Date:	Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:52:53 -0700 (PDT)
From:	David Miller <davem@...emloft.net>
To:	mirq-linux@...e.qmqm.pl
Cc:	netdev@...r.kernel.org, vladz@...adcom.com, eilong@...adcom.com
Subject: Re: [PATCH v5] net: bnx2x: convert to hw_features

From: Micha┅ Miros┅aw <mirq-linux@...e.qmqm.pl>
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 21:38:23 +0200 (CEST)

> Since ndo_fix_features callback is postponing features change when
> bp->recovery_state != BNX2X_RECOVERY_DONE, netdev_update_features()
> has to be called again when this condition changes. Previously,
> ethtool_ops->set_flags callback returned -EBUSY in that case
> (it's not possible in the new model).
> 
> Signed-off-by: Micha┅ Miros┅aw <mirq-linux@...e.qmqm.pl>
> 
> v5: - don't delay set_features, as it's rtnl_locked - same as recovery process
> v4: - complete bp->rx_csum -> NETIF_F_RXCSUM conversion
>     - add check for failed ndo_set_features in ndo_open callback
> v3: - include NETIF_F_LRO in hw_features
>     - don't call netdev_update_features() if bnx2x_nic_load() failed
> v2: - comment in ndo_fix_features callback

I've applied this.

>From what I can tell the is basic agreement from the Broadcom folks,
and if any fixups are needed that can be done with follow-up
patches.

Thanks.
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