Re: Questions on iflib
On Wed, 11 May 2016 11:27:20 -0700 "K. Macy" <km...@freebsd.org> wrote > On Wed, May 11, 2016 at 7:56 AM, Chris H <bsd-li...@bsdforge.com> wrote: > > On Tue, 10 May 2016 10:25:24 -0700 hiren panchasara > > <hi...@strugglingcoder.info> wrote > > > >> + Kip, Scott. > >> > >> On 05/10/16 at 04:46P, David Somayajulu wrote: > >> > Hi All, > >> > I have a couple of questions on iflib : > >> > > >> > 1. Are there plans to incorporate iflib into CURRENT. If yes, will > >> > it make it into FreeBSD11 release ? > >> > >> Yes. The library itself (without any drivers) is being prepared for > >> committing to CURRENT. > > This is intended to be optional. Right? > > The name Iflib is short for iflnet library. A driver has to be > programmed to it. It will always be possible to program directly to > ifnet, but henceforth it will be frowned upon when not absolutely > necessary. As iflib will ultimately make the driver more performant > and more maintainable. As a counterexample, the Chelsio driver has to > manage multiple ports on a single device and handle synchronization > with upper level protocols. It's also extremely well optimized > already. I don't know of any other network driver that can justify > opting out for one of those reasons, much less both. > > -M No. Makes perfect sense. I'm afraid I mis-guessed it's intent. Sorry for the noise, and thanks for taking the time to reply. :) --Chris -- ___ freebsd-net@freebsd.org mailing list https://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-net To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-net-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
Re: Questions on iflib
On Wed, May 11, 2016 at 7:56 AM, Chris H <bsd-li...@bsdforge.com> wrote: > On Tue, 10 May 2016 10:25:24 -0700 hiren panchasara > <hi...@strugglingcoder.info> wrote > >> + Kip, Scott. >> >> On 05/10/16 at 04:46P, David Somayajulu wrote: >> > Hi All, >> > I have a couple of questions on iflib : >> > >> > 1. Are there plans to incorporate iflib into CURRENT. If yes, will it >> > make it into FreeBSD11 release ? >> >> Yes. The library itself (without any drivers) is being prepared for >> committing to CURRENT. > This is intended to be optional. Right? The name Iflib is short for iflnet library. A driver has to be programmed to it. It will always be possible to program directly to ifnet, but henceforth it will be frowned upon when not absolutely necessary. As iflib will ultimately make the driver more performant and more maintainable. As a counterexample, the Chelsio driver has to manage multiple ports on a single device and handle synchronization with upper level protocols. It's also extremely well optimized already. I don't know of any other network driver that can justify opting out for one of those reasons, much less both. -M ___ freebsd-net@freebsd.org mailing list https://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-net To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-net-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
Re: Questions on iflib
On Tue, 10 May 2016 10:25:24 -0700 hiren panchasara <hi...@strugglingcoder.info> wrote > + Kip, Scott. > > On 05/10/16 at 04:46P, David Somayajulu wrote: > > Hi All, > > I have a couple of questions on iflib : > > > > 1. Are there plans to incorporate iflib into CURRENT. If yes, will it > > make it into FreeBSD11 release ? > > Yes. The library itself (without any drivers) is being prepared for > committing to CURRENT. This is intended to be optional. Right? > > > > > 2. Where can I get the latest patch of iflib for FreeBSD_CURRENT ? > > Kip or Scott may provide more info. > > Cheers, > Hiren --Chris ___ freebsd-net@freebsd.org mailing list https://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-net To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-net-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
Re: Questions on iflib
It's a bit cumbersome to manage as a patch: https://github.com/NextBSD/NextBSD/tree/HEAD_MERGE/iflib git clone https://github.com/NextBSD/NextBSD.git -b HEAD_MERGE/iflib make sure to use the HEAD_MERGE/iflib branch not the default one. -M On Tue, May 10, 2016 at 10:58 PM, David Somayajulu <david.somayaj...@qlogic.com> wrote: > Thanks for info. > Is there a link to the latest patch which I can apply to CURRENT in the > meantime ? > Thanks > David S. > > -Original Message- > From: owner-freebsd-...@freebsd.org [mailto:owner-freebsd-...@freebsd.org] On > Behalf Of K. Macy > Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2016 12:31 PM > To: hiren panchasara <hi...@strugglingcoder.info> > Cc: freebsd-net@freebsd.org; sco...@freebsd.org; freebsd-driv...@freebsd.org; > David Somayajulu <david.somayaj...@qlogic.com> > Subject: Re: Questions on iflib > > I'm waiting on erj to commit his ixl update. It will go in immediately > following that with an ixgbe and ixl driver. It would have also included a > bxe driver, but the original bxe driver is too flaky to even test that > cabling is OK and my 10GbaseT version frequently had unrecoverable dmae > errors. It may just be the "ET game" of ethernet cards, meriting a similar > fate. > > Cheers. > -M > > > On Tuesday, May 10, 2016, hiren panchasara <hi...@strugglingcoder.info> > wrote: > >> + Kip, Scott. >> >> On 05/10/16 at 04:46P, David Somayajulu wrote: >> > Hi All, >> > I have a couple of questions on iflib : >> > >> > 1. Are there plans to incorporate iflib into CURRENT. If yes, will >> it make it into FreeBSD11 release ? >> >> Yes. The library itself (without any drivers) is being prepared for >> committing to CURRENT. >> >> > >> > 2. Where can I get the latest patch of iflib for FreeBSD_CURRENT ? >> >> Kip or Scott may provide more info. >> >> Cheers, >> Hiren >> > ___ > freebsd-net@freebsd.org mailing list > https://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-net > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-net-unsubscr...@freebsd.org" ___ freebsd-net@freebsd.org mailing list https://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-net To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-net-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
RE: Questions on iflib
Thanks for info. Is there a link to the latest patch which I can apply to CURRENT in the meantime ? Thanks David S. -Original Message- From: owner-freebsd-...@freebsd.org [mailto:owner-freebsd-...@freebsd.org] On Behalf Of K. Macy Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2016 12:31 PM To: hiren panchasara <hi...@strugglingcoder.info> Cc: freebsd-net@freebsd.org; sco...@freebsd.org; freebsd-driv...@freebsd.org; David Somayajulu <david.somayaj...@qlogic.com> Subject: Re: Questions on iflib I'm waiting on erj to commit his ixl update. It will go in immediately following that with an ixgbe and ixl driver. It would have also included a bxe driver, but the original bxe driver is too flaky to even test that cabling is OK and my 10GbaseT version frequently had unrecoverable dmae errors. It may just be the "ET game" of ethernet cards, meriting a similar fate. Cheers. -M On Tuesday, May 10, 2016, hiren panchasara <hi...@strugglingcoder.info> wrote: > + Kip, Scott. > > On 05/10/16 at 04:46P, David Somayajulu wrote: > > Hi All, > > I have a couple of questions on iflib : > > > > 1. Are there plans to incorporate iflib into CURRENT. If yes, will > it make it into FreeBSD11 release ? > > Yes. The library itself (without any drivers) is being prepared for > committing to CURRENT. > > > > > 2. Where can I get the latest patch of iflib for FreeBSD_CURRENT ? > > Kip or Scott may provide more info. > > Cheers, > Hiren > ___ freebsd-net@freebsd.org mailing list https://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-net To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-net-unsubscr...@freebsd.org" ___ freebsd-net@freebsd.org mailing list https://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-net To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-net-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
Re: Questions on iflib
I'm waiting on erj to commit his ixl update. It will go in immediately following that with an ixgbe and ixl driver. It would have also included a bxe driver, but the original bxe driver is too flaky to even test that cabling is OK and my 10GbaseT version frequently had unrecoverable dmae errors. It may just be the "ET game" of ethernet cards, meriting a similar fate. Cheers. -M On Tuesday, May 10, 2016, hiren panchasara <hi...@strugglingcoder.info> wrote: > + Kip, Scott. > > On 05/10/16 at 04:46P, David Somayajulu wrote: > > Hi All, > > I have a couple of questions on iflib : > > > > 1. Are there plans to incorporate iflib into CURRENT. If yes, will > it make it into FreeBSD11 release ? > > Yes. The library itself (without any drivers) is being prepared for > committing to CURRENT. > > > > > 2. Where can I get the latest patch of iflib for FreeBSD_CURRENT ? > > Kip or Scott may provide more info. > > Cheers, > Hiren > ___ freebsd-net@freebsd.org mailing list https://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-net To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-net-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
Re: Questions on iflib
+ Kip, Scott. On 05/10/16 at 04:46P, David Somayajulu wrote: > Hi All, > I have a couple of questions on iflib : > > 1. Are there plans to incorporate iflib into CURRENT. If yes, will it > make it into FreeBSD11 release ? Yes. The library itself (without any drivers) is being prepared for committing to CURRENT. > > 2. Where can I get the latest patch of iflib for FreeBSD_CURRENT ? Kip or Scott may provide more info. Cheers, Hiren pgpz1lkMxUNBp.pgp Description: PGP signature
Questions on iflib
Hi All, I have a couple of questions on iflib : 1. Are there plans to incorporate iflib into CURRENT. If yes, will it make it into FreeBSD11 release ? 2. Where can I get the latest patch of iflib for FreeBSD_CURRENT ? Thanks David S (davi...@freebsd.org) ___ freebsd-net@freebsd.org mailing list https://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-net To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-net-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
