From: Thomas Monjalon <thomas.monjalon-pdR9zngts4EAvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org>
To: Stephen Hemminger
<stephen-OTpzqLSitTUnbdJkjeBofR2eb7JE58TQ@public.gmane.org>
Cc: dev-VfR2kkLFssw@public.gmane.org,
Stephen Hemminger
<shemming-43mecJUBy8ZBDgjK7y7TUQ@public.gmane.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 6/6] vmxnet3: replace Intel driver
Date: Thu, 15 May 2014 19:14:20 +0200 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <1812257.SL2iW8YYEL@xps13> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <20140514185752.176396147-OTpzqLSitTUnbdJkjeBofR2eb7JE58TQ@public.gmane.org>
Hi Stephen,
2014-05-14 11:55, Stephen Hemminger:
> Replace the Intel VMXNET3 driver with the one developed by Brocade.
> The Intel code was a missing features, and had style and other issues.
>
> Major changes:
> - supports multi-segment
> - supports vlan offload
> - per queue stats
>
> Fixes:
> - link update reports link change correctly
> - allows reconfiguration of # of queues
> (original code would have too small memzone).
>
> Signed-off-by: Stephen Hemminger <shemming-43mecJUBy8ZBDgjK7y7TUQ@public.gmane.org>
We cannot replace a driver by another one without comparing performances.
Actually there is no good reason to remove an implementation if some people
are willing to maintain it.
Please send a patch to import your vmxnet3 PMD as extension in a separated
repository like these ones:
http://dpdk.org/browse
This way, we can have a first integration step and discuss/test this
implementation during the next release cycle.
Thank you for contributing
--
Thomas
prev parent reply other threads:[~2014-05-15 17:14 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 11+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2014-05-14 18:55 [PATCH 0/6] Ethernet driver enhancements Stephen Hemminger
2014-05-14 18:55 ` [PATCH 1/6] Subjec: ethdev: add macro to cover all checksum flags Stephen Hemminger
2014-05-14 18:55 ` [PATCH 2/6] Subjet: ethdev: add common code to atomicly access link Stephen Hemminger
[not found] ` <20140514185743.414400480-OTpzqLSitTUnbdJkjeBofR2eb7JE58TQ@public.gmane.org>
2014-05-15 8:43 ` Ivan Boule
2014-05-14 18:55 ` [PATCH 3/6] ixgbe: use eth_dev_{get,set}_link Stephen Hemminger
2014-05-14 18:55 ` [PATCH 4/6] e1000: " Stephen Hemminger
2014-05-14 18:55 ` [PATCH 5/6] ether: allow setting mac address Stephen Hemminger
[not found] ` <20140514185750.257523699-OTpzqLSitTUnbdJkjeBofR2eb7JE58TQ@public.gmane.org>
2014-05-15 9:04 ` Ivan Boule
[not found] ` <CAOm6c7qumb3xHT4K0QXzyPBbfXsWTeZLp4pxAKoJT6Dh+VpiHA-JsoAwUIsXosN+BqQ9rBEUg@public.gmane.org>
2014-05-21 15:24 ` Ivan Boule
2014-05-14 18:55 ` [PATCH 6/6] vmxnet3: replace Intel driver Stephen Hemminger
[not found] ` <20140514185752.176396147-OTpzqLSitTUnbdJkjeBofR2eb7JE58TQ@public.gmane.org>
2014-05-15 17:14 ` Thomas Monjalon [this message]
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