netdev - Re: [PATCH net-next] bnx2x: Use correct fastpath version for VFs.

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Message-Id: <20141209.142936.411816221368838187.davem@davemloft.net>
Date:	Tue, 09 Dec 2014 14:29:36 -0500 (EST)
From:	David Miller <davem@...emloft.net>
To:	Yuval.Mintz@...gic.com
Cc:	netdev@...r.kernel.org, Ariel.Elior@...gic.com
Subject: Re: [PATCH net-next] bnx2x: Use correct fastpath version for VFs.

From: Yuval Mintz <Yuval.Mintz@...gic.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2014 12:52:06 +0200

> Our FW can support several fastpath HSI [for backward compatibility] but up
> until now VFs were always configured to use latest fastpath HSI [although VF
> driver might be older and use an older fastpath HSI].
> 
> For linux drivers, the differences are insignificant since driver never
> utilized features that were overridden by the HSI change. But for VMs running
> other operating systems this might be a problem.
> In addition, eventually FW might change fastpath HSI in such a manner that
> backward compatibility WILL break unless configured with proper version.
> 
> This patch fixes the issue for other operating system VMs, as well as lays
> the ground work for forward compatibility in regard to the fastpath HSI.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Yuval Mintz <Yuval.Mintz@...gic.com>
> Signed-off-by: Ariel Elior <Ariel.Elior@...gic.com>

Applied, thanks.
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