netdev - Re: [PATCH net-next 00/14] bnxt

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Date:   Wed, 17 Jan 2018 14:48:46 -0500 (EST)
From:   David Miller <davem@...emloft.net>
To:     michael.chan@...adcom.com
Cc:     netdev@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH net-next 00/14] bnxt_en: Updates for net-next.

From: Michael Chan <michael.chan@...adcom.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2018 03:21:02 -0500

> First, we upgrade the firmware interface spec.  Due to a change in
> the toolchains, the auto-generated bnxt_hsi.h does not match the
> old bnxt_hsi.h and the patch is really big.  This should be just
> one-time.  Going forward, changes should be incremental. 
> 
> The next 10 patches implement a new scheme for the PF and VF drivers
> to allocate and reserve resources.  The new scheme is more flexible
> and allows dynamic and asymmetric distribution of resources, whereas
> the old scheme is static and even distribution.
> 
> The last few patches add cacheline size setting, a couple of PCI IDs,
> better management of VF MAC address, and a better parent switchdev ID
> for dual-port devices.

Ok, series applied, thanks Michael.