[virtio-dev] RE: RE: RE: RE: [RFC] virtio-net: support access and control the member devices

Parav Pandit
2023-08-03T11:39:29Z

> From: Xuan Zhuo <xuanzhuo@linux.alibaba.com>
> Sent: Thursday, August 3, 2023 5:00 PM

> > Admin command is what is suitable for device management, including
> features and configspace fields setup.
>
> I agree.
>
> But some configuration such as mac, ip(eswitch rule) for vfs that are suitable
> for the admin queue?
Mac, why not.

Eswith rules should be programmed through the flow vq, that we are working with Heng, Satananda and David.
So, a PF or a switching device (new virtio device type) will have the flowvq as well.