On 19/12/16 10:29 AM, Keith Busch wrote:
> Since the in-kernel driver binds to the device, won't this driver
> conflict with the initialization the in-kernel one already does? Bus
> master, MSI setup, etc?
No. The management interface is on a completely separate PCI endpoint.
So from the kernels
On Mon, Dec 19, 2016 at 10:06:56AM -0700, Logan Gunthorpe wrote:
> As I noted, the hardware is compliant and works perfectly fine with the
> in-kernel driver. However, the hardware has many additional custom
> features that are not covered by the PCI specs. For example, it has an
> interface to cou
Hey,
On 19/12/16 09:09 AM, Myron Stowe wrote:
> I guess the obvious questions is: why is a driver for a PCI switch
> necessary? The core works with all compliant switches today and there
> are no specifics for a particular design or such.
> So I guess I'd like to hear the reasoning and justifica
I guess the obvious questions is: why is a driver for a PCI switch
necessary? The core works with all compliant switches today and there
are no specifics for a particular design or such.
So I guess I'd like to hear the reasoning and justifications for why a
driver for a common device that should
Hi,
[Appologies: this is a resend for some people. Due to a configuration
error the original email was rejected by the mailing lists. I hope
this one makes it!]
We're looking to get some initial feedback on a new driver for
a line of PCIe switches produced and produced and sold by Microsemi.
The
