netdev - Re: [PATCH net-next 4/5] tsnep: Add TSN endpoint Ethernet MAC driver

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Date:   Mon, 26 Jul 2021 23:29:23 +0200
From:   Andrew Lunn <andrew@...n.ch>
To:     Gerhard Engleder <gerhard@...leder-embedded.com>
Cc:     davem@...emloft.net, kuba@...nel.org, robh+dt@...nel.org,
        michal.simek@...inx.com, netdev@...r.kernel.org,
        devicetree@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH net-next 4/5] tsnep: Add TSN endpoint Ethernet MAC driver

> This driver provides a driver specific interface in tsnep_stream.c for
> direct access to all but the first TX/RX queue pair. There are two
> reasons for this interface. First: It enables the reservation or direct use
> of TX/RX queue pairs by real-time application on dedicated CPU cores or
> in user space.

Hi Gerhard

I expect you will get a lot of push back with a character device in
the middle of an Ethernet driver. One that mmap the Tx/Rx queue is
going to need a lot of review to make sure it is secure. Maybe talk to
the XDP/AF_XDP people, there might be a way to do it through that?

So i strongly suggest your drop tsnep_stream.c for the moment. Get the
basic plain boring Ethernet driver merged. Then start a discussion
about a suitable API for exporting rings to user space.

      Andrew