On Tue, Apr 03, 2012 at 05:49:05PM -0400, David Miller wrote: > From: Jason Wang <jasowang@xxxxxxxxxx> > Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:44:28 +0800 > > > As hypervior does not have the knowledge of guest network configuration, it's > > better to ask guest to send gratuitous packets when needed. > > > > Guest tests VIRTIO_NET_S_ANNOUNCE bit during config change interrupt and when it > > is set, a workqueue is scheduled to send gratuitous packet through > > NETDEV_NOTIFY_PEERS. This feature is negotiated through bit > > VIRTIO_NET_F_GUEST_ANNOUNCE. > ... > > Signed-off-by: Jason Wang <jasowang@xxxxxxxxxx> > > Michael and others, what's the story with this patch? It's a new feature so it will be 3.5 material when it's ready. Sent some comments for now. Thanks, MST > _______________________________________________ > Virtualization mailing list > Virtualization@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/virtualization _______________________________________________ Virtualization mailing list Virtualization@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/virtualization
