netdev - Re: [PATCH net-next 0/8] Hisilicon Network Subsystem 3 VF Ethernet Driver

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Date:   Mon, 4 Dec 2017 16:07:41 +0200
From:   Or Gerlitz <gerlitz.or@...il.com>
To:     Salil Mehta <salil.mehta@...wei.com>
Cc:     "davem@...emloft.net" <davem@...emloft.net>,
        "Zhuangyuzeng (Yisen)" <yisen.zhuang@...wei.com>,
        "lipeng (Y)" <lipeng321@...wei.com>,
        "mehta.salil.lnk@...il.com" <mehta.salil.lnk@...il.com>,
        "netdev@...r.kernel.org" <netdev@...r.kernel.org>,
        "andy@...yhouse.net" <andy@...yhouse.net>,
        "simon.horman@...ronome.com" <simon.horman@...ronome.com>,
        "jiri@...lanox.com" <jiri@...lanox.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH net-next 0/8] Hisilicon Network Subsystem 3 VF Ethernet Driver

On Mon, Dec 4, 2017 at 12:48 PM, Salil Mehta <salil.mehta@...wei.com> wrote:
>> From: Or Gerlitz <gerlitz.or@...il.com>

>> I wasn't sure if/what PF side control plane user space APIs are
>> supported by this series, can you elaborate on that?

> Current VF driver just supports very basic functionality. Idea was to
> push basic RX/TX/RSS/TSO support along with this version.

I was referring to PF driver knobs to manage the e-switch, not to the VF driver.

> We will support switchdev and other lined-up features after basic
> version of the driver has gone through. We are in analysis phase right
> now for all of these features.

sounds good. You might want to consider supporting 1st or only the
switchdev mode, this will make your PF driver a community leader..

Or.