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

[Andrew Rybchenko]

On 12/22/2016 02:04 PM, Ferruh Yigit wrote:
> 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?

Hi Ferruh,

done. I was in doubts which changeset to specify in fixes, but finally 
chosen the latest from mine and Olivier's. Please, correct me, if it is 
wrong.

Andrew.