[dpdk-dev] [PATCH] doc: add note on needing igb_uio module for VF devs

Iremonger, Bernard bernard.iremonger at intel.com
Wed Mar 25 11:43:29 CET 2015


> -----Original Message-----
> From: dev [mailto:dev-bounces at dpdk.org] On Behalf Of Bruce Richardson
> Sent: Monday, March 23, 2015 4:20 PM
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> Subject: [dpdk-dev] [PATCH] doc: add note on needing igb_uio module for VF devs
> 
> Since the uio_pci_generic module requires that the device to which it is being bound supports legacy
> interrupts, there can be problems using it with VF devices. Add a note to the GSG doc to document
> this fact, and provide information on loading igb_uio as a replacement.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Bruce Richardson <bruce.richardson at intel.com>

Acked-by: Bernard Iremonger <bernard.iremonger at intel.com>



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