Re: [RFC net-next v2 2/2] tg3: Link queues to NAPIs

[Joe Damato]

On Fri, Oct 04, 2024 at 09:03:58PM +0530, Pavan Chebbi wrote:

[...]

> > > Thinking out loud, a better way would be to save the tx/rx id inside
> > > their struct tg3_napi in the tg3_request_irq() function.
> >
> > I think that could work, yes. I wasn't sure if you'd be open to such
> > a change.
> >
> > It seems like in that case, though, we'd need to add some state
> > somewhere.
> >
> > It's not super clear to me where the appropriate place for the state
> > would be because tg3_request_irq is called in a couple places (like
> > tg3_test_interrupt).
> >
> > Another option would be to modify tg3_enable_msix and modify:
> >
> >   for (i = 0; i < tp->irq_max; i++)
> >           tp->napi[i].irq_vec = msix_ent[i].vector;
> Hi Joe, not in favor of this change.

OK

[...]

> > I think it's possible, it's just disruptive and it's not clear if
> > it's worth it? Some other code path might break and it might be fine
> > to just rely on the sequential indexing? Not sure.
> >
> I don't have strong opposition to your proposal of using local counters.
> Just that an alternate solution like what I suggested may look less
> arbitrary, imo.

I don't see where the state would be added for tracking the current
rxq_idx and txq_idx, though. And I don't necessarily agree that the
counters are arbitrary?

Unless tg3 is currently rx and tx index somewhere, then just
assuming they are linear seems fine ?

> So if you want to use the local counters you may go ahead unless
> Michael has any other suggestions.

I'll send another RFC and you can see what it looks like before
deciding.