Re: [PATCH net-next 01/12] switchdev: mrp: Extend switchdev API for MRP Interconnect

From: Horatiu Vultur
Date: Tue Jul 07 2020 - 06:38:15 EST


The 07/06/2020 12:26, David Miller wrote:
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> From: Horatiu Vultur <horatiu.vultur@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Mon, 6 Jul 2020 11:18:31 +0200
>
> > +/* SWITCHDEV_OBJ_ID_IN_TEST_MRP */
> > +struct switchdev_obj_in_test_mrp {
> > + struct switchdev_obj obj;
> > + /* The value is in us and a value of 0 represents to stop */
> > + u32 interval;
> > + u8 max_miss;
> > + u32 in_id;
> > + u32 period;
> > +};
> ...
> > +#define SWITCHDEV_OBJ_IN_TEST_MRP(OBJ) \
> > + container_of((OBJ), struct switchdev_obj_in_test_mrp, obj)
> > +
> > +/* SWICHDEV_OBJ_ID_IN_ROLE_MRP */
> > +struct switchdev_obj_in_role_mrp {
> > + struct switchdev_obj obj;
> > + u16 in_id;
> > + u32 ring_id;
> > + u8 in_role;
> > + struct net_device *i_port;
> > +};
> ...
> > +#define SWITCHDEV_OBJ_IN_ROLE_MRP(OBJ) \
> > + container_of((OBJ), struct switchdev_obj_in_role_mrp, obj)
> > +
> > +struct switchdev_obj_in_state_mrp {
> > + struct switchdev_obj obj;
> > + u8 in_state;
> > + u32 in_id;
> > +};
>
> Please arrange these structure members in a more optimal order so that
> the resulting object is denser. For example, in switchdev_obj_in_role_mrp
> if you order it such that:
>
> > + u32 ring_id;
> > + u16 in_id;
> > + u8 in_role;
>
> You'll have less wasted space from padding.
>
> Use 'pahole' or similar tools to guide you.

Thanks, I will try to use 'pahole' and see how they need to be arranged.

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/Horatiu