Re: [PATCH net-next 0/8] net/mlx5: Prepare eswitch infrastructure for satellite PF support

From: Jakub Kicinski

Date: Wed May 13 2026 - 22:26:41 EST


On Sun, 10 May 2026 08:34:40 +0300 Tariq Toukan wrote:
> This series prepares the mlx5 eswitch command interface and vport
> infrastructure for satellite PF support.

Could you perhaps start by explaining what "satellite PF" is?
And how it differs from "socket direct"