Re: [PATCH net-next v12 00/13] Add support for PSE budget evaluation strategy

[Paolo Abeni <pabeni@redhat.com>]

On 5/24/25 12:56 PM, Kory Maincent wrote:
> From: Kory Maincent (Dent Project) <kory.maincent@bootlin.com>
> 
> This series brings support for budget evaluation strategy in the PSE
> subsystem. PSE controllers can set priorities to decide which ports should
> be turned off in case of special events like over-current.
> 
> This patch series adds support for two budget evaluation strategy.
> 1. Static Method:
> 
>    This method involves distributing power based on PD classification.
>    It’s straightforward and stable, the PSE core keeping track of the
>    budget and subtracting the power requested by each PD’s class.
> 
>    Advantages: Every PD gets its promised power at any time, which
>    guarantees reliability.
> 
>    Disadvantages: PD classification steps are large, meaning devices
>    request much more power than they actually need. As a result, the power
>    supply may only operate at, say, 50% capacity, which is inefficient and
>    wastes money.
> 
> 2. Dynamic Method:
> 
>    To address the inefficiencies of the static method, vendors like
>    Microchip have introduced dynamic power budgeting, as seen in the
>    PD692x0 firmware. This method monitors the current consumption per port
>    and subtracts it from the available power budget. When the budget is
>    exceeded, lower-priority ports are shut down.
> 
>    Advantages: This method optimizes resource utilization, saving costs.
> 
>    Disadvantages: Low-priority devices may experience instability.
> 
> The UAPI allows adding support for software port priority mode managed from
> userspace later if needed.
> 
> Patches 1-2: Add support for interrupt event report in PSE core, ethtool
> 	     and ethtool specs.
> Patch 3: Adds support for interrupt and event report in TPS23881 driver.
> Patches 4,5: Add support for PSE power domain in PSE core and ethtool.
> Patches 6-8: Add support for budget evaluation strategy in PSE core,
> 	     ethtool and ethtool specs.
> Patches 9-11: Add support for port priority and power supplies in PD692x0
> 	      drivers.
> Patches 12,13: Add support for port priority in TPS23881 drivers.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Kory Maincent (Dent Project) <kory.maincent@bootlin.com>

I'm sorry, even if this has been posted (just) before the merge window,
I think an uAPI extension this late is a bit too dangerous, please
repost when net-next will reopen after the merge window.

Thanks,

Paolo