netdev - Re: [net 8/8] i40e: include i40e in kernel proper

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Date:	Wed, 11 Sep 2013 08:25:48 -0700
From:	Jeff Kirsher <jeffrey.t.kirsher@...el.com>
To:	Joe Perches <joe@...ches.com>
Cc:	davem@...emloft.net, Jesse Brandeburg <jesse.brandeburg@...el.com>,
	netdev@...r.kernel.org, gospo@...hat.com, sassmann@...hat.com,
	Shannon Nelson <shannon.nelson@...el.com>,
	PJ Waskiewicz <peter.p.waskiewicz.jr@...el.com>,
	e1000-devel@...ts.sourceforge.net
Subject: Re: [net  8/8] i40e: include i40e in kernel proper

On Wed, 2013-09-11 at 07:47 -0700, Joe Perches wrote:
> On Wed, 2013-09-11 at 07:32 -0700, Jeff Kirsher wrote:
> > On Wed, 2013-09-11 at 05:20 -0700, Joe Perches wrote:
> > > On Wed, 2013-09-11 at 02:50 -0700, Jeff Kirsher wrote:
> > > > New driver build option is CONFIG_I40E
> > > 
> > > > diff --git a/Documentation/networking/00-INDEX b/Documentation/networking/00-INDEX
> > > []
> > > > +i40e.txt
> > > > +	- README for the Intel Ethernet Controller XL710 Driver (i40e).
> > > 
> > > Just curious but why the XL710 / i40e name mismatch?
> > 
> > i40e stands for Intel 40 GbE Ethernet which is more generic than naming
> > the driver the same as the first part (XL710).
> 
> Too bad if also means that when 100 comes out
> this driver won't be expected to work.

It will work for our 40GbE parts definitely, as far as future technology
and silicon, I cannot say.

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