[dpdk-dev] [PATCH v3] drivers: advertise kmod dependencies in pmdinfo

[Ferruh Yigit]

On 12/22/2016 11:35 AM, Andrew Rybchenko wrote:
> On 12/22/2016 02:04 PM, Ferruh Yigit wrote:
>> On 12/21/2016 11:40 AM, Andrew Rybchenko wrote:
>>> On 12/21/2016 02:37 PM, Neil Horman wrote:
>>>> On Wed, Dec 21, 2016 at 12:21:14PM +0300, Andrew Rybchenko wrote:
>>>>> On 12/20/2016 08:26 PM, Thomas Monjalon wrote:
>>>>>>>> Add a new macro RTE_PMD_REGISTER_KMOD_DEP() that allows a driver to
>>>>>>>> declare the list of kernel modules required to run properly.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Today, most PCI drivers require uio/vfio.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Signed-off-by: Olivier Matz <olivier.matz at 6wind.com>
>>>>>>>> Acked-by: Fiona Trahe <fiona.trahe at intel.com>
>>>>>>> Acked-by: Adrien Mazarguil <adrien.mazarguil at 6wind.com>
>>>>>> Applied in main tree, thanks
>>>>> Is there any plan on how it will be done/solved for a new drivers in
>>>>> dpdk-next-net?
>>>>> Should I care about it for sfc?
>>>>>
>>>> Given that all pmdinfo information is opt-in (that is to say not obligatory),
>>>> you can now wait until net-next does its next rebase, and as you continue your
>>>> development of the sfc driver, you can add the use of this macro in at your
>>>> leisure.  As more people do that, we will arrive at 100% coverage
>>> I see. Will do. Thanks.
>>>
>> Hi Andrew,
>>
>> Patch rebased to next-net, would you mind doing the mentioned patch for it?
> 
> Hi Ferruh,
> 
> done. I was in doubts which changeset to specify in fixes, but finally 
> chosen the latest from mine and Olivier's. Please, correct me, if it is 
> wrong.

I think no fixes line required here, this patch is not fixing a defect,
but adding a new support for a pmdinfo tool.
I can remove fixes line while applying.

Thanks,
ferruh

> 
> Andrew.
>