Re: [PATCH net 2/4] ice: Correctly handle aux device when num channels change

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On Mon, Dec 12, 2022 at 05:03:39PM +0000, Ertman, David M wrote:
> > On Fri, Dec 09, 2022 at 11:28:28AM -0800, Saeed Mahameed wrote:
> > 
> > > IMO it's wrong to re-initialize a parallel subsystems due to an ethtool,
> > > ethtool is meant to control the netdev interface, not rdma.
> > 
> > We've gotten into locking trouble doing stuff like this before.
> > 
> > If you are holding any locks do not try to unplug/plug an aux device.
> > 
> > Jason
> 
> The unplug/plug is done outside the ethtool context.  No locks are being held.

That's a good, trick, so I'm skeptical *no* locks are held.

Jason



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