[dpdk-dev] [PATCH 6/6] vmxnet3: replace Intel driver

[Thomas Monjalon]

Hi Stephen,

2014-05-14 11:55, Stephen Hemminger:
> Replace the Intel VMXNET3 driver with the one developed by Brocade.
> The Intel code was a missing features, and had style and other issues.
> 
> Major changes:
>       - supports multi-segment
>       - supports vlan offload
>       - per queue stats
> 
> Fixes:
>       - link update reports link change correctly
>       - allows reconfiguration of # of queues
>         (original code would have too small memzone).
> 
> Signed-off-by: Stephen Hemminger <shemming at brocade.com>

We cannot replace a driver by another one without comparing performances.
Actually there is no good reason to remove an implementation if some people 
are willing to maintain it.
Please send a patch to import your vmxnet3 PMD as extension in a separated 
repository like these ones:
	http://dpdk.org/browse
This way, we can have a first integration step and discuss/test this 
implementation during the next release cycle.

Thank you for contributing
-- 
Thomas