netdev - Re: [PATCH net 2/3] i40e: Fix not setting xps

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Date:   Thu, 6 Oct 2022 17:11:51 -0700
From:   Jakub Kicinski <kuba@...nel.org>
To:     Tony Nguyen <anthony.l.nguyen@...el.com>
Cc:     "Jaron, MichalX" <michalx.jaron@...el.com>,
        "davem@...emloft.net" <davem@...emloft.net>,
        "pabeni@...hat.com" <pabeni@...hat.com>,
        "edumazet@...gle.com" <edumazet@...gle.com>,
        "netdev@...r.kernel.org" <netdev@...r.kernel.org>,
        "Maziarz, Kamil" <kamil.maziarz@...el.com>,
        "G, GurucharanX" <gurucharanx.g@...el.com>,
        "Dziedziuch, SylwesterX" <sylwesterx.dziedziuch@...el.com>,
        "Brandeburg, Jesse" <jesse.brandeburg@...el.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH net 2/3] i40e: Fix not setting xps_cpus after reset

On Thu, 6 Oct 2022 15:28:47 -0700 Tony Nguyen wrote:
> The version with updated commit message[1] is on Intel Wired LAN but I'm 
> not sure whether your comment still stands or if this is ok after the 
> explanation/updated message.

As far as I know wiping XPS on ethtool -L is what most drivers do. We
need to have a discussion about who is expecting the config to not get
wiped and under what conditions. Then think about ways of doing this
generically.

The local driver patches are a no-go from my PoV.