[dpdk-dev] [PATCH v4 1/2] net/mlx5: link status update separation

[Adrien Mazarguil]

On Wed, Sep 06, 2017 at 06:03:57PM +0300, Matan Azrad wrote:
> Link status is sometimes inconsistent during a LSC event.
> When it occurs, the PMD refrains from immediately notifying
> the application; instead, an alarm is scheduled to check
> link status later and notify the application once it has settled.
> 
> In the previous code the alarm callback calls to the interrupt
> handler for link status recheck and may cause to unnecessary
> interrupt events check.
> 
> This patch separates the link status update and the interrupt event
> handler to avoid the unnecessary check and arranges the interrupt
> handler for more interrupt supports in the future.
> 
> Comment was added in the new function to explain the inconsistent
> link status reason.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Matan Azrad <matan at mellanox.com>

Acked-by: Adrien Mazarguil <adrien.mazarguil at 6wind.com>

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