[dpdk-dev] [PATCH v4 0/6] net: ngbe PMD

Ferruh Yigit ferruh.yigit at intel.com
Thu Apr 29 13:21:11 CEST 2021


On 4/29/2021 11:52 AM, Jiawen Wu wrote:
> On Friday, April 9, 2021 10:47 PM, Ferruh Yigit wrote:
>> On 4/6/2021 10:30 AM, Jiawen Wu wrote:
>>> This patch set provides a skeleton of ngbe PMD, which adapted to
>>> Wangxun WX1860 series NICs.
>>>
>>> v4:
>>> - Fix compile error.
>>>
>>> v3:
>>> - Use rte_ether functions to define marcos.
>>>
>>> v2:
>>> - Correct some clerical errors.
>>> - Use ethdev debug flags instead of driver own.
>>>
>>> Jiawen Wu (6):
>>>    net/ngbe: add build and doc infrastructure
>>>    net/ngbe: add device IDs
>>>    net/ngbe: support probe and remove
>>>    net/ngbe: add device init and uninit
>>>    net/ngbe: add log type and error type
>>>    net/ngbe: define registers
>>>
>>
>> Hi Jiawen,
>>
>> I put some comments on some patches, but as far as I can see the device is not
>> functional yet after this set, I assume rest of the support will be submitted
>> later.
>> But I think the device should have at least bare minimum functionality when it
>> is upstreamed, like proper device initialization and primitive Rx/Tx, also it would
>> be good to have basic control functions.
>> More control and datapath functionality can be added gradually later.
>>
>> What do you think extending this set to have base minimum functionality?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> ferruh
> 
> Hi Ferruh,
> 
> Unfortunately, this driver may not be merged in 21.05, to follow the roadmap.
> There is not enough time for me to improve the patches, because I was busy with other works in these weeks.
> 
> I'll try my best to submit the driver in this release cycle, and hope it will be merged nicely in next release.
> 

That is OK, thanks for heads up.



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