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Re: [Qemu-devel] [PATCH v4 00/16] Introduce Intel 82574 GbE Controller E
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Dmitry Fleytman |
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Re: [Qemu-devel] [PATCH v4 00/16] Introduce Intel 82574 GbE Controller Emulation (e1000e) |
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Sun, 10 Apr 2016 19:22:17 +0300 |
> On 10 Apr 2016, at 18:35, Michael S. Tsirkin <address@hidden> wrote:
>
>> On Sun, Apr 10, 2016 at 06:14:49PM +0300, Dmitry Fleytman wrote:
>> From: Dmitry Fleytman <address@hidden>
>>
>> Hello All,
>>
>> This is v4 of e1000e series.
>>
>> For convenience, the same patches are available at:
>> https://github.com/daynix/qemu-e1000e/tree/e1000e-submit-v4
>>
>> Best regards,
>> Dmitry.
>>
>> Changes since v3:
>>
>> 1. Various code fixes as suggested by Jason and Michael
>> 2. Rebased to the latest master
>
> Pls remember to repost when 2.6 is out.
Sure. When do you think 2.6 will be out?
>
>> Changes since v2:
>>
>> 1. Interrupt storm on latest Linux kernels fixed
>> 2. Device unit test added
>> 3. Introduced code sharing between e1000 and e1000e
>> 4. Various code fixes as suggested by Jason
>> 5. Rebased to the latest master
>>
>> Changes since v1:
>>
>> 1. PCI_PM_CAP_VER_1_1 is defined now in include/hw/pci/pci_regs.h and
>> not in include/standard-headers/linux/pci_regs.h.
>> 2. Changes in naming and extra comments in hw/pci/pcie.c and in
>> include/hw/pci/pcie.h.
>> 3. Defining pci_dsn_ver and pci_dsn_cap static const variables in
>> hw/pci/pcie.c, instead of PCI_DSN_VER and PCI_DSN_CAP symbolic
>> constants in include/hw/pci/pcie_regs.h.
>> 4. Changing the vmxnet3_device_serial_num function in hw/net/vmxnet3.c
>> to avoid the cast when it is called.
>> 5. Avoiding a preceding underscore in all the e1000e-related names.
>> 6. Minor style changes.
>>
>> ===================
>>
>> Hello All,
>>
>> This series is the final code of the e1000e device emulation, that we
>> have developed. Please review, and consider acceptance of these patches
>> to the upstream QEMU repository.
>>
>> The code stability was verified by various traffic tests using Fedora 22
>> Linux, and Windows Server 2012R2 guests. Also, Microsoft Hardware
>> Certification Kit (HCK) tests were run on a Windows Server 2012R2 guest.
>>
>> There was a discussion on the possibility of code sharing between the
>> e1000e, and the existing e1000 devices. We have reviewed the final code
>> for parts that may be shared between this device and the currently
>> available e1000 emulation. The device specifications are very different,
>> and there are almost no registers, nor functions, that were left as is
>> from e1000. The ring descriptor structures were changed as well, by the
>> introduction of extended and PS descriptors, as well as additional bits.
>>
>> Additional differences stem from the fact that the e1000e device re-uses
>> network packet abstractions introduced by the vmxnet3 device, while the
>> e1000 has its own code for packet handling. BTW, it may be worth reusing
>> those abstractions in e1000 as well. (Following these changes the
>> vmxnet3 device was successfully tested for possible regressions.)
>>
>> There are a few minor parts that may be shared, e.g. the default
>> register handlers, and the ring management functions. The total amount
>> of shared lines will be about 100--150, so we're not sure if it makes
>> sense bothering, and taking a risk of breaking e1000, which is a good,
>> old, and stable device.
>>
>> Currently, the e1000e code is stand alone w.r.t. e1000.
>>
>> Please share your thoughts.
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>> Dmitry.
>>
>> Changes since RFCv2:
>>
>> 1. Device functionality verified using Microsoft Hardware Certification Test
>> Kit (HCK)
>> 2. Introduced a number of performance improvements
>> 3. The code was cleaned, and rebased to the latest master
>> 4. Patches verified with checkpatch.pl
>>
>> ===================
>>
>> Changes since RFCv1:
>>
>> 1. Added support for all the device features:
>> - Interrupt moderation.
>> - RSS.
>> - Multiqueue.
>> 2. Simulated exact PCI/PCIe configuration space layout.
>> 3. Made fixes needed to pass Microsoft's HW certification tests (HCK).
>>
>> This series is still an RFC, because the following tasks are not done yet:
>>
>> 1. See which code can be shared between this device and the existing e1000
>> device.
>> 2. Rebase patches to the latest master (current base is v2.3.0).
>>
>> Please share your thoughts,
>> Thanks, Dmitry.
>>
>> ===================
>>
>> Hello qemu-devel,
>>
>> This patch series is an RFC for the new networking device emulation
>> we're developing for QEMU.
>>
>> This new device emulates the Intel 82574 GbE Controller and works
>> with unmodified Intel e1000e drivers from the Linux/Windows kernels.
>>
>> The status of the current series is "Functional Device Ready, work
>> on Extended Features in Progress".
>>
>> More precisely, these patches represent a functional device, which
>> is recognized by the standard Intel drivers, and is able to transfer
>> TX/RX packets with CSO/TSO offloads, according to the spec.
>>
>> Extended features not supported yet (work in progress):
>> 1. TX/RX Interrupt moderation mechanisms
>> 2. RSS
>> 3. Full-featured multi-queue (use of multiqueued network backend)
>>
>> Also, there will be some code refactoring and performance
>> optimization efforts.
>>
>> This series was tested on Linux (Fedora 22) and Windows (2012R2)
>> guests, using Iperf, with TX/RX and TCP/UDP streams, and various
>> packet sizes.
>>
>> More thorough testing, including data streams with different MTU
>> sizes, and Microsoft Certification (HLK) tests, are pending missing
>> features' development.
>>
>> See commit messages (esp. "net: Introduce e1000e device emulation")
>> for more information about the development approaches and the
>> architecture options chosen for this device.
>>
>> This series is based upon v2.3.0 tag of the upstream QEMU repository,
>> and it will be rebased to latest before the final submission.
>>
>> Please share your thoughts - any feedback is highly welcomed :)
>>
>> Best Regards,
>> Dmitry Fleytman.
>>
>> Dmitry Fleytman (16):
>> msix: make msix_clr_pending() visible for clients
>> pci: Introduce define for PM capability version 1.1
>> pcie: Add support for PCIe CAP v1
>> pcie: Introduce function for DSN capability creation
>> vmxnet3: Use generic function for DSN capability definition
>> net: Introduce Toeplitz hash calculator
>> net: Add macros for MAC address tracing
>> vmxnet3: Use common MAC address tracing macros
>> net_pkt: Name vmxnet3 packet abstractions more generic
>> rtl8139: Move more TCP definitions to common header
>> net_pkt: Extend packet abstraction as required by e1000e functionality
>> vmxnet3: Use pci_dma_* API instead of cpu_physical_memory_*
>> e1000_regs: Add definitions for Intel 82574-specific bits
>> e1000: Move out code that will be reused in e1000e
>> net: Introduce e1000e device emulation
>> e1000e: Introduce qtest for e1000e device
>>
>> MAINTAINERS | 18 +
>> default-configs/pci.mak | 1 +
>> hw/net/Makefile.objs | 5 +-
>> hw/net/e1000.c | 411 ++----
>> hw/net/e1000_regs.h | 349 ++++-
>> hw/net/e1000e.c | 739 ++++++++++
>> hw/net/e1000e_core.c | 3478
>> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>> hw/net/e1000e_core.h | 146 ++
>> hw/net/e1000x_common.c | 267 ++++
>> hw/net/e1000x_common.h | 213 +++
>> hw/net/net_rx_pkt.c | 600 ++++++++
>> hw/net/net_rx_pkt.h | 363 +++++
>> hw/net/net_tx_pkt.c | 637 ++++++++
>> hw/net/net_tx_pkt.h | 191 +++
>> hw/net/rtl8139.c | 5 -
>> hw/net/vmxnet3.c | 155 +-
>> hw/net/vmxnet_debug.h | 3 -
>> hw/net/vmxnet_rx_pkt.c | 187 ---
>> hw/net/vmxnet_rx_pkt.h | 174 ---
>> hw/net/vmxnet_tx_pkt.c | 581 --------
>> hw/net/vmxnet_tx_pkt.h | 146 --
>> hw/pci/msix.c | 2 +-
>> hw/pci/pcie.c | 94 +-
>> include/hw/pci/msix.h | 1 +
>> include/hw/pci/pci_regs.h | 2 +
>> include/hw/pci/pcie.h | 5 +
>> include/hw/pci/pcie_regs.h | 5 +-
>> include/net/checksum.h | 49 +-
>> include/net/eth.h | 161 +-
>> include/net/net.h | 5 +
>> net/checksum.c | 7 +-
>> net/eth.c | 410 +++++-
>> tests/Makefile | 7 +-
>> tests/e1000e-test.c | 480 ++++++
>> trace-events | 213 +++
>> 35 files changed, 8502 insertions(+), 1608 deletions(-)
>> create mode 100644 hw/net/e1000e.c
>> create mode 100644 hw/net/e1000e_core.c
>> create mode 100644 hw/net/e1000e_core.h
>> create mode 100644 hw/net/e1000x_common.c
>> create mode 100644 hw/net/e1000x_common.h
>> create mode 100644 hw/net/net_rx_pkt.c
>> create mode 100644 hw/net/net_rx_pkt.h
>> create mode 100644 hw/net/net_tx_pkt.c
>> create mode 100644 hw/net/net_tx_pkt.h
>> delete mode 100644 hw/net/vmxnet_rx_pkt.c
>> delete mode 100644 hw/net/vmxnet_rx_pkt.h
>> delete mode 100644 hw/net/vmxnet_tx_pkt.c
>> delete mode 100644 hw/net/vmxnet_tx_pkt.h
>> create mode 100644 tests/e1000e-test.c
>>
>> --
>> 2.5.0
- [Qemu-devel] [PATCH v4 10/16] rtl8139: Move more TCP definitions to common header, (continued)
- [Qemu-devel] [PATCH v4 10/16] rtl8139: Move more TCP definitions to common header, Dmitry Fleytman, 2016/04/10
- [Qemu-devel] [PATCH v4 08/16] vmxnet3: Use common MAC address tracing macros, Dmitry Fleytman, 2016/04/10
- [Qemu-devel] [PATCH v4 12/16] vmxnet3: Use pci_dma_* API instead of cpu_physical_memory_*, Dmitry Fleytman, 2016/04/10
- [Qemu-devel] [PATCH v4 13/16] e1000_regs: Add definitions for Intel 82574-specific bits, Dmitry Fleytman, 2016/04/10
- [Qemu-devel] [PATCH v4 14/16] e1000: Move out code that will be reused in e1000e, Dmitry Fleytman, 2016/04/10
- [Qemu-devel] [PATCH v4 11/16] net_pkt: Extend packet abstraction as required by e1000e functionality, Dmitry Fleytman, 2016/04/10
- [Qemu-devel] [PATCH v4 16/16] e1000e: Introduce qtest for e1000e device, Dmitry Fleytman, 2016/04/10
- [Qemu-devel] [PATCH v4 09/16] net_pkt: Name vmxnet3 packet abstractions more generic, Dmitry Fleytman, 2016/04/10
- [Qemu-devel] [PATCH v4 15/16] net: Introduce e1000e device emulation, Dmitry Fleytman, 2016/04/10
- Re: [Qemu-devel] [PATCH v4 00/16] Introduce Intel 82574 GbE Controller Emulation (e1000e), Michael S. Tsirkin, 2016/04/10
- Re: [Qemu-devel] [PATCH v4 00/16] Introduce Intel 82574 GbE Controller Emulation (e1000e),
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