[dpdk-dev] [PATCH v6 14/18] net/ixgbe: parse L2 tunnel filter

[Ferruh Yigit]

On 1/18/2017 5:49 PM, Ferruh Yigit wrote:
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>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> OK for these definitions, however API documentation
>>>>>> (doc/guides/prog_guide/rte_flow.rst) must be kept up to date, and it
>>>>>> would be great if testpmd support for these new items was added
>>>>>> simultaneously (changes in app/test-pmd/cmdline.c,
>>>>>> app/test-pmd/cmdline_flow.c and
>>>>> doc/guides/testpmd_app_ug/testpmd_funcs.rst).
>>>>>>
>>>>>> How about putting all rte_flow changes (API & testpmd) in their own
>>>>>> separate patch?
>>>>>
>>>>> I thought it can be more useful to have library and its user updated
>>>>> in same patch, gives more context. But missed rte_flow documentation ...
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> You could use VLAN PCP/DEI/VID definitions as an example to expose
>>>>>> partial bit-fields (e.g. epcp_edei_in_ecid_b) in testpmd, see:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  1419fd5a6c9f ("app/testpmd: add protocol fields to flow command")
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Now if re-spinning this series yet again is too much work, you can
>>>>>> go ahead with this commit as long as you do not forget to submit the
>>>>>> rest later, thanks.
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Is following todo list complete:
>>>>> 1- update rte_flow document, doc/guides/prog_guide/rte_flow.rst,
>>>>> document two new item types: E_TAG & NVGRE.
>>>>>
>>>>> 2- Add testpmd sample implementation and documentation.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I am sorry for miss rte_flow.rst document update, I DON'T know there is
>>> such a new file of rte_flow.rst.
>>>> And also these two types of E_TAG & NVGRE are added into code after
>>>> rte_flow patch, So testpmd  implementation do not support for these type.
>>>> Now, we have been work on task of 17.05.
>>>> How about finish (1) first as one patch, then after busy work of 17.05  to
>>> add (2) as another patch?
>>>> OR, if these two work merge in to patch set,   I will may be begin to do after
>>> the 17.05  task finish?
>>>> Which one is OK for you?
>>>
>>> Changes can be in two separate patches, and if possible, can this get priority
>>> against 17.05 task?
>>> This is for 17.02 feature and not completely finished, missing for last touches..
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> ferruh
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thank you.
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi Wei,
>>>>>
>>>>> Would you mind working on a patch to cover above items?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> ferruh
>>>>
>>
>> Add testpmd implementation example is not in our plan from the begin of the task generic filter API by us,
>> Because all this part is not covered by us(intel) when task allocation.
> 
> Right, sample testpmd implementation is not directly related to the
> adding rte_flow support to the driver.
> 
> But for this, a rte_flow library update required, and sample testpmd
> implementation is part of rte_flow update.
> 
>> BUT if this component  is need by community, I will report to my leader and add it into our next work plan and try to finish it ASAP.
> 
> Yes please, I believe it is needed.

Is there any update from this work?

> 
> Thanks,
> ferruh
> 
>>
>> Thank you.
>>
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