Re: [PATCH v3] drivers: advertise kmod dependencies in pmdinfo

[Andrew Rybchenko <arybchenko@solarflare.com>]

On 12/22/2016 03:07 PM, Ferruh Yigit wrote:
> 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@6wind.com>
>>>>>>>>> Acked-by: Fiona Trahe <fiona.trahe@intel.com>
>>>>>>>> Acked-by: Adrien Mazarguil <adrien.mazarguil@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.

OK, I see. Thanks.

Andrew.

> Thanks,
> ferruh
>
>> Andrew.
>>