[PATCH v8 11/20] drivers: add support for VF representors

[Stephen Hemminger]

On Wed,  3 Jun 2026 14:29:36 +0800
liujie5 at linkdatatechnology.com wrote:

> From: Jie Liu <liujie5 at linkdatatechnology.com>
> 
> Add support for VF representors in sxe2 PMD. This allows the host
> application (e.g., OVS-DPDK) to control and monitor virtual functions
> through a dedicated ethdev on the PF (Physical Function) side.
> 
> Key changes include:
> - Added representor enumeration and identification logic.
> - Implemented representor-specific dev_ops (link update, stats, etc.).
> - Configured back-channel communication between PF and VF for control
>   messages.
> - Supported the "-a <DBDF>,representor=[0-N]" EAL parameter to
>   instantiate representor ports.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Jie Liu <liujie5 at linkdatatechnology.com>
> ---
### [PATCH] drivers: add support for VF representors

WARNING: [TYPO_SPELLING] 'macth' may be misspelled - perhaps 'match'?
#  drivers/net/sxe2/sxe2_flow_parse_pattern.c:1786:
+  					"Invalid pattern spec miss macth mask for rule.");

WARNING: [TYPO_SPELLING] 'macth' may be misspelled - perhaps 'match'?
#  drivers/net/sxe2/sxe2_flow_parse_pattern.c:1787:
+  			PMD_LOG_ERR(DRV, "Invalid pattern spec miss macth mask for rule.");

WARNING: [TYPO_SPELLING] 'macth' may be misspelled - perhaps 'match'?
#  drivers/net/sxe2/sxe2_switchdev.c:197:
+  		PMD_DEV_LOG_INFO(adapter, DRV, "current switchdev mode miss macth");

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