netdev - Re: [net-next v2 10/11] ixgbevf: Fix errors in retrieving RETA and RSS from PF

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Date:   Sun, 30 Apr 2017 11:49:09 +0300
From:   Sergei Shtylyov <sergei.shtylyov@...entembedded.com>
To:     Jeff Kirsher <jeffrey.t.kirsher@...el.com>, davem@...emloft.net
Cc:     Tony Nguyen <anthony.l.nguyen@...el.com>, netdev@...r.kernel.org,
        nhorman@...hat.com, sassmann@...hat.com, jogreene@...hat.com
Subject: Re: [net-next v2 10/11] ixgbevf: Fix errors in retrieving RETA and
 RSS from PF

Hello!

On 4/30/2017 6:08 AM, Jeff Kirsher wrote:

> From: Tony Nguyen <anthony.l.nguyen@...el.com>
>
> Mailbox support for getting RETA and RSS is available for only 82599 and
> x540; a previous patch reversed the logic and these adapters were
> returning not supported.
>
> Also, the NACK check in ixgbevf_get_rss_key_locked() was checking for the
> command IXGBE_VF_GET_RETA instead of IXGBE_VF_GET_RSS_KEY.

    "Also" is usually an indicator that you need one more patch. Don't do 2 
things in one patch, please.

> This patch corrects both issues by correcting the logic and checking for
> the right command.
>
> Signed-off-by: Tony Nguyen <anthony.l.nguyen@...el.com>
> Tested-by: Andrew Bowers <andrewx.bowers@...el.com>
> Signed-off-by: Jeff Kirsher <jeffrey.t.kirsher@...el.com>
[...]

MBR, Sergei