linux-kernel - RE: [EXTERNAL] Re: [net-next PATCH v3 3/9] octeontx2-pf: Create representor netdev

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Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2024 15:17:29 +0000
From: Geethasowjanya Akula <gakula@...vell.com>
To: Jiri Pirko <jiri@...nulli.us>
CC: "netdev@...r.kernel.org" <netdev@...r.kernel.org>,
        "linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
        "kuba@...nel.org" <kuba@...nel.org>,
        "davem@...emloft.net"
	<davem@...emloft.net>,
        "pabeni@...hat.com" <pabeni@...hat.com>,
        "edumazet@...gle.com" <edumazet@...gle.com>,
        Sunil Kovvuri Goutham
	<sgoutham@...vell.com>,
        Subbaraya Sundeep Bhatta <sbhatta@...vell.com>,
        Hariprasad Kelam <hkelam@...vell.com>
Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Re: [net-next PATCH v3 3/9] octeontx2-pf: Create
 representor netdev



> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jiri Pirko <jiri@...nulli.us>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2024 12:27 PM
> To: Geethasowjanya Akula <gakula@...vell.com>
> Cc: netdev@...r.kernel.org; linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org; kuba@...nel.org;
> davem@...emloft.net; pabeni@...hat.com; edumazet@...gle.com; Sunil
> Kovvuri Goutham <sgoutham@...vell.com>; Subbaraya Sundeep Bhatta
> <sbhatta@...vell.com>; Hariprasad Kelam <hkelam@...vell.com>
> Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: [net-next PATCH v3 3/9] octeontx2-pf: Create
> representor netdev
> 
> Mon, Apr 29, 2024 at 06:13:56PM CEST, gakula@...vell.com wrote:
> >
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Jiri Pirko <jiri@...nulli.us>
> >> Sent: Monday, April 29, 2024 5:03 PM
> >> To: Geethasowjanya Akula <gakula@...vell.com>
> >> Cc: netdev@...r.kernel.org; linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org;
> >> kuba@...nel.org; davem@...emloft.net; pabeni@...hat.com;
> >> edumazet@...gle.com; Sunil Kovvuri Goutham
> <sgoutham@...vell.com>;
> >> Subbaraya Sundeep Bhatta <sbhatta@...vell.com>; Hariprasad Kelam
> >> <hkelam@...vell.com>
> >> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [net-next PATCH v3 3/9] octeontx2-pf: Create
> >> representor netdev
> >>
> >> Prioritize security for external emails: Confirm sender and content
> >> safety before clicking links or opening attachments
> >>
> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> >> - Sun, Apr 28, 2024 at 12:53:06PM CEST, gakula@...vell.com wrote:
> >> >Adds initial devlink support to set/get the switchdev mode.
> >> >Representor netdevs are created for each rvu devices when the switch
> >> >mode is set to 'switchdev'. These netdevs are be used to control and
> >> >configure VFs.
> >> >
> >> >Signed-off-by: Geetha sowjanya <gakula@...vell.com>
> >>
> >>
> >> Are you still missing creating of devlink port as I requested? Why?
> >Sorry I missed your comment on earlier patchset.
> >Wrt adding devlink port support, our plan is to get the initial patchset
> reviewed and then add 'devlink port' support.
> 
> You need to do it in this patchset. Rep netdev without devlink port is
> unacceptable from my perspective. Thanks!
Ok. Will add devlink port support and submit next version.
> 
> 
> >Will submit 'devlink port' support as a follow-up patch series.