netdev - Re: [PATCH v5 00/14] genirq: Cleanup the abuse of irq_set_affinity

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Date:   Mon, 30 Aug 2021 11:40:57 -0400
From:   Nitesh Lal <nilal@...hat.com>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH v5 00/14] genirq: Cleanup the abuse of irq_set_affinity_hint()

On Mon, Aug 30, 2021 at 11:38 AM Nitesh Lal <nilal@...hat.com> wrote:
>
> On Mon, Aug 16, 2021 at 11:50 AM Nitesh Lal <nilal@...hat.com> wrote:
> >
> > On Mon, Aug 2, 2021 at 11:26 AM Nitesh Lal <nilal@...hat.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > On Tue, Jul 20, 2021 at 7:26 PM Nitesh Narayan Lal <nitesh@...hat.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > The drivers currently rely on irq_set_affinity_hint() to either set the
> > > > affinity_hint that is consumed by the userspace and/or to enforce a custom
> > > > affinity.
> > > >
> >
>
> [...]
>
> >
> > Any comments on the following patches:
> >
> >   enic: Use irq_update_affinity_hint
> >   be2net: Use irq_update_affinity_hint
> >   mailbox: Use irq_update_affinity_hint
> >   hinic: Use irq_set_affinity_and_hint
> >
> > or any other patches?
> > Any help in testing will also be very useful.
> >
>
> Gentle ping.
> Any comments on the following patches:
>
>   be2net: Use irq_update_affinity_hint
>   hinic: Use irq_set_affinity_and_hint
>
> or any other patches?


Also, I have been trying to reach Bin Luo who maintains the hinic driver
but it seems his email ID has changed so if someone else can help in
reviewing/testing the hinic patch, it would be really helpful.

-- 
Thanks
Nitesh