Re: [PATCH net-next 2/2] net: dsa: mv88e6xxx: use direct ATU hash on 88E6141/6341
From: Andrew Lunn
Date: Fri Jul 03 2026 - 11:41:09 EST
On Fri, Jul 03, 2026 at 04:42:56PM +1000, Luke Howard wrote:
> The default 88E6341/88E6141 ATU hash algorithm appears to result
> in frequent collisions, evicting permanent registrations (including
> the broadcast address) out of the ATU.
Is there any documentation about how the 88E6341/88E6141 hashing
algorithm is different to all the other chips? How is it special?
> This workaround disables hasing in the ATU control register. It may
hashing.
> have a performance impact (the data sheet notes this is for testing
> only), but it also enables correctness, at least in local testing.
How do you define correctness? Are you using a well defined test?
Why is the devlink parameter not sufficient.
Andrew