[dpdk-dev] [dpdk-stable] [PATCH 2/3] net/bnxt: check vnic_id before issuing set_rx_mask

[Ferruh Yigit]

On 4/20/2018 12:57 AM, Ajit Khaparde wrote:
> In some cases bnxt_hwrm_cfa_l2_set_rx_mask is being called before
> VNICs are allocated. The FW returns an error in such cases.
> Prevent sending the command the FW by checking for a valid vnic id

Hi Ajit,

Commit title doesn't explain "why" but explains what has been done. It is easier
to see "what" part from code but not easy to see "why" without explanation. Here
commit log explain the reason and scope, only title doesn't reflect it. Title
can be something like "fix firmware error" ...

Please check patches with "check-git-log.sh", it will already complain about
title, script complains about "_" to force explaining "why" instead of using
variable/function names.

Previous set you have sent has same problem, they are already in next-net but if
you have bandwidth can you please check them too? If you can send revised commit
log/title I can update them. "check-git-log.sh" will help to find failing ones.

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> @@ -594,7 +590,7 @@ static int bnxt_dev_start_op(struct rte_eth_dev *eth_dev)
>  	}
>  	bp->dev_stopped = 0;
>  
> -	rc = bnxt_init_nic(bp);
> +	rc = bnxt_init_chip(bp);

Is this bnxt_init_nic()/bnxt_init_chip() changes related to what has been
described in commit log? If so can you explain in commit log why there are related?