[dpdk-dev] KNI Questions
Stephen Hemminger
stephen at networkplumber.org
Thu Dec 15 18:16:08 CET 2016
On Thu, 15 Dec 2016 11:53:59 +0000
Ferruh Yigit <ferruh.yigit at intel.com> wrote:
> Hi Stephen,
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> > Which raises a couple of questions:
> > 1. Why is DPDK still keeping KNI support for Intel specific ethtool functionality.
> > This always breaks, is code bloat, and means a 3rd copy of base code (Linux, DPDK PMD, + KNI)
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> I agree on you comments related to the ethtool functionality,
> but right now that is a functionality that people may be using, I think
> we should not remove it without providing an alternative to it.
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> >
> > 2. Why is KNI not upstream?
> > If not acceptable due to security or supportablity then why does it still exist?
>
> I believe you are one of the most knowledgeable person in the mail list
> on upstreaming, any support is welcome.
It should be upstreamable but I doubt it would make it past the maintainer.
Mostly because it supports DPDK which he is not in favor of but also since
it is a specialized interface only usable by DPDK, ie. not a general infrastructure.
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