[dpdk-dev] [PATCH 2/2] virtio: allow running w/o vlan filtering

Thomas Monjalon thomas.monjalon at 6wind.com
Wed Oct 21 15:58:05 CEST 2015


2015-08-05 12:49, Vincent JARDIN:
> > Use '--disable-hw-vlan-filter'  in testpmd command line will allow it continue to work.
> > You can have a try.
> 
> Yes, but not using this flag should not imply to exit.
> 
> > I am not sure which one is better when app configures one feature but fail to negotiate it with host(which means has
> > no such capability to support this feature currently).
> > 1)The driver cheat the app, and continue to do the rest of work(of course need some hints).
> > 2)give hints and exit, then user re-run app with correct configuration.
> 
> Same as Stephen:
> 
> 3) give hints of capabilities, do not exit, then user app does whatever 
> it wants (including exit if needed).

I would tend to apply this patch but as it was discussed we need some
clear acknowledgement.
Huawei?


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