Re: [net-next v5 11/15] net/mlx5: SF, Add port add delete functionality

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On Tue, 15 Dec 2020 01:03:54 -0800 Saeed Mahameed wrote:
> To handle SF port management outside of the eswitch as independent
> software layer, introduce eswitch notifier APIs so that upper layer who
> wish to support sf port management in switchdev mode can perform its

Could you unpack this? What's the "upper layer" software in this
context?

> task whenever eswitch mode is set to switchdev or before eswitch is
> disabled.

How does SF work if eswich is disabled?

> Initialize sf port table on such eswitch event.
> 
> Add SF port add and delete functionality in switchdev mode.
> Destroy all SF ports when eswitch is disabled.
> Expose SF port add and delete to user via devlink commands.



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