[dpdk-stable] [PATCH] net/vmxnet3: keep link state consistent

[Ferruh Yigit]

On 3/18/2018 1:45 AM, Chas Williams wrote:
> From: Chas Williams <chas3 at att.com>
> 
> The vmxnet3 never attempts link speed negotiation.  As a virtual device
> the link speed is vague at best.  However, it is important for certain
> applications, like bonding, to see a consistent link_status.  802.3ad
> requires that only links of the same cost (link speed) be enslaved.
> Keeping the link status consistent in vmxnet3 avoids races with bonding
> enslavement.
> 
> Author: Thomas Monjalon <thomas at monjalon.net>
> Date:   Fri Jan 5 18:38:55 2018 +0100
> 
> Fixes: 1e3a958f40b3 ("ethdev: fix link autonegotiation value")
> Cc: stable at dpdk.org
> 
> Signed-off-by: Chas Williams <chas3 at att.com>

>From Thomas Monjalon <thomas at monjalon.net>:
> Yes, OK for ETH_LINK_FIXED.

>From Yong Wang <yongwang at vmware.com>: 	
> Yes and it makes sense for vmxnet3 to use ETH_LINK_FIXED.
Converted into explicit ack:
Acked-by: Yong Wang <yongwang at vmware.com>

Applied to dpdk-next-net/master, thanks.