[dpdk-dev] [PATCH v7 02/28] librte_ether: add fields from rte_pci_driver to rte_eth_dev_data

[Iremonger, Bernard]

Hi Thomas,

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> Subject: Re: [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v7 02/28] librte_ether: add fields from
> rte_pci_driver to rte_eth_dev_data
> 
> 2015-11-02 10:36, Iremonger, Bernard:
> > From: Thomas Monjalon [mailto:thomas.monjalon at 6wind.com]
> > > 2015-10-30 15:08, Bernard Iremonger:
> > > > add dev_flags to rte_eth_dev_data, add macros for dev_flags.
> > > > add kdrv to rte_eth_dev_data.
> > > > add numa_node to rte_eth_dev_data.
> > > > add drv_name to rte_eth_dev_data.
> > >
> > > A commit message should explain why things are done.
> > >
> > > > +	uint32_t dev_flags; /**< Flags controlling handling of device.
> > > > +*/
> > >
> > > Where are defined this flags? What is the scope?
> >
> > These flags are defined in the following file:
> >
> > lib/librte_ether/rte_ethdev.h
> >
> > These flags are visible to all the vdevs and pdevs.
> 
> I mean it should be more explicit. Having an enum name will help.
> Note: I understand your patch. I'm just asking the questions an user will ask
> when trying to use your new API.
> Thanks

I will try to be clearer in the commit message.
I tried an enum for the dev_flags but it does not work well.
There can be multiple flags set in dev_flags, it is intended to be a bit field similar to the pci flags.

I have squashed down to 19 patches now, I don't want to over squash.

Regards,

Bernard.