linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] net: bcmgenet: use promisc for unsupported filters

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Date:   Thu, 18 Jul 2019 17:51:21 -0700
From:   Doug Berger <opendmb@...il.com>
To:     justinpopo6@...il.com, netdev@...r.kernel.org
Cc:     linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
        bcm-kernel-feedback-list@...adcom.com, davem@...emloft.net,
        f.fainelli@...il.com
Subject: Re: [PATCH] net: bcmgenet: use promisc for unsupported filters

On 7/17/19 2:58 PM, justinpopo6@...il.com wrote:
> From: Justin Chen <justinpopo6@...il.com>
> 
> Currently we silently ignore filters if we cannot meet the filter
> requirements. This will lead to the MAC dropping packets that are
> expected to pass. A better solution would be to set the NIC to promisc
> mode when the required filters cannot be met.
> 
> Also correct the number of MDF filters supported. It should be 17,
> not 16.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Justin Chen <justinpopo6@...il.com>

Acked-by: Doug Berger <opendmb@...il.com>

Thanks Justin :)
    Doug