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Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2016 21:32:14 -0400 From: Jarod Wilson <jarod@...hat.com> To: "Avargil, Raanan" <raanan.avargil@...el.com> Cc: "linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>, "Hall, Christopher S" <christopher.s.hall@...el.com>, "netdev@...r.kernel.org" <netdev@...r.kernel.org>, "intel-wired-lan@...ts.osuosl.org" <intel-wired-lan@...ts.osuosl.org> Subject: Re: [Intel-wired-lan] [PATCH net-next v3 1/2] e1000e: factor out systim sanitization On Wed, Jul 27, 2016 at 11:01:55AM -0400, Jarod Wilson wrote: > On Wed, Jul 27, 2016 at 02:09:13PM +0000, Avargil, Raanan wrote: > >> This is prepatory work for an expanding list of adapter families that have occasional ~10 hour clock jumps when being used for PTP. Factor out the sanitization function and convert to using a feature (bug) flag, per suggestion from Jesse Brandeburg. > >> > >> Littering functional code with device-specific checks is much messier than simply checking a flag, and having device-specific init set flags as needed. > >> There are probably a number of other cases in the e1000e code that could/should be converted similarly. > > > > Looks ok to me. > > Adding Chris who asked what happens if we reach the max retry counter (E1000_MAX_82574_SYSTIM_REREAD)? > > This counter is set to 50. > > Can you, for testing purposes, decreased this value (or even set it to 0) and see what happens? > > Unfortunately, I don't have direct access to the affected hardware myself, > so I'd have to prep a test build, hand it off to someone and play relay. I > could do that, but it'd have some lag and possible multiple round-trips... > Anyone inside Intel have hardware handy to test on? :p Was tied up with other work the middle of last week, then on vacation for a bit. There was some testing feedback provided from someone at neither Red Hat or Intel, but I'm not sure where it leaves us right now. What needs to happen next? -- Jarod Wilson jarod@...hat.com
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