Re: [PATCH net-next v2 1/2] net: ethtool: Add new parameters and a function to support EPL

[Simon Horman]

On Tue, Sep 10, 2024 at 12:02:16PM +0300, Danielle Ratson wrote:
> In the CMIS specification for pluggable modules, LPL (Local Payload) and
> EPL (Extended Payload) are two types of data payloads used for managing
> various functions and features of the module.
> 
> EPL payloads are used for more complex and extensive management
> functions that require a larger amount of data, so writing firmware
> blocks using EPL is much more efficient.
> 
> Currently, only LPL payload is supported for writing firmware blocks to
> the module.
> 
> Add EPL related parameters to the function ethtool_cmis_cdb_compose_args()
> and add a specific function for calculating the maximum allowable length
> extension for EPL. Both will be used in the next patch to add support for
> writing firmware blocks using EPL.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Danielle Ratson <danieller@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Reviewed-by: Petr Machata <petrm@xxxxxxxxxx>

Reviewed-by: Simon Horman <horms@xxxxxxxxxx>