netdev - Re: [net-next 09/15] i40e: use priv flags to control packet split

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Date:	Tue, 8 Dec 2015 15:24:47 -0800
From:	Jesse Brandeburg <jesse.brandeburg@...il.com>
To:	Or Gerlitz <gerlitz.or@...il.com>
Cc:	Jeff Kirsher <jeffrey.t.kirsher@...el.com>,
	Jesse Brandeburg <jesse.brandeburg@...el.com>,
	David Miller <davem@...emloft.net>,
	Linux Netdev List <netdev@...r.kernel.org>,
	"nhorman@...hat.com" <nhorman@...hat.com>,
	"sassmann@...hat.com" <sassmann@...hat.com>,
	"jogreene@...hat.com" <jogreene@...hat.com>
Subject: Re: [net-next 09/15] i40e: use priv flags to control packet split

On Sat, Dec 5, 2015 at 1:25 PM, Or Gerlitz <gerlitz.or@...il.com> wrote:
> HDS is a generic feature,and even if you think only Intel hardware is
> the only hardware that supports that, you have multiple drivers..
> right? why not go the right way of adding new netdev feature and
> enable/disable it through the conventional ethtool feature on/off
> directive?

In this case, the return on the investment in the new feature is too
low, IMO. If your hardware also supports this feature we can discuss
adding this via ethtool, and I'd be glad to review any patches, and
implement for Intel devices if necessary.
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