RE: [PATCH V2,net-next, 3/3] net: mana: Add support for jumbo frame

From: Haiyang Zhang
Date: Wed Apr 12 2023 - 10:37:47 EST




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> Subject: Re: [PATCH V2,net-next, 3/3] net: mana: Add support for jumbo
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> On 4/7/2023 1:59 PM, Haiyang Zhang wrote:
> > During probe, get the hardware-allowed max MTU by querying the device
> > configuration. Users can select MTU up to the device limit.
> > When XDP is in use, limit MTU settings so the buffer size is within
> > one page.
> > Also, to prevent changing MTU fails, and leaves the NIC in a bad state,
> > pre-allocate all buffers before starting the change. So in low memory
> > condition, it will return error, without affecting the NIC.
> >
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> What happens if XDP gets enabled after MTU larger than PAGE_SIZE is set?
> Will XDP fail to enable in that case?

Yes, XDP program will fail to enable if MTU is too large.

Thanks,
- Haiyang