[dpdk-dev] [PATCH v3] drivers: advertise kmod dependencies in pmdinfo

[Ferruh Yigit]

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 at 6wind.com>
>>>>>> Acked-by: Fiona Trahe <fiona.trahe at intel.com>
>>>>> Acked-by: Adrien Mazarguil <adrien.mazarguil at 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?

Thanks,
ferruh