netdev - Re: [PATCH net-next 00/12][pull request] ice: switchdev bridge offload

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Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2023 11:12:40 -0700
From: Jakub Kicinski <kuba@...nel.org>
To: Vlad Buslov <vladbu@...dia.com>
Cc: Tony Nguyen <anthony.l.nguyen@...el.com>, davem@...emloft.net,
 pabeni@...hat.com, edumazet@...gle.com, netdev@...r.kernel.org,
 wojciech.drewek@...el.com, jiri@...nulli.us, ivecera@...hat.com,
 simon.horman@...igine.com
Subject: Re: [PATCH net-next 00/12][pull request] ice: switchdev bridge
 offload

On Tue, 20 Jun 2023 10:44:11 -0700 Tony Nguyen wrote:
> Linux bridge provides ability to learn MAC addresses and vlans
> detected on bridge's ports. As a result of this, FDB (forward data base)
> entries are created and they can be offloaded to the HW. By adding
> VF's port representors to the bridge together with the uplink netdev,
> we can learn VF's and link partner's MAC addresses. This is achieved
> by slow/exception-path, where packets that do not match any filters
> (FDB entries in this case) are send to the bridge ports.

Hi Vlad, it would be great to have your review on this one!