[dpdk-dev] [PATCH] ixgbe: initialize link status on initialization

[Stephen Hemminger]

The link_status variable is not set when device is initialized.
This can lead to problems with link never being reported as up
if using some SFP modules where the link is instantly on.

Signed-off-by: Stephen Hemminger <stephen at networkplumber.org>

--- a/lib/librte_pmd_ixgbe/ixgbe_ethdev.c
+++ b/lib/librte_pmd_ixgbe/ixgbe_ethdev.c
@@ -1314,6 +1314,8 @@
        err = ixgbe_check_link(hw, &speed, &link_up, 0);
        if (err)
                goto error;
+       dev->data->dev_link.link_status = link_up;
+
        err = ixgbe_get_link_capabilities(hw, &speed, &negotiate);
        if (err)
                goto error;