From: "Ananyev, Konstantin" <konstantin.ananyev@intel.com>
To: Matan Azrad <matan@mellanox.com>,
"Yigit, Ferruh" <ferruh.yigit@intel.com>,
Dekel Peled <dekelp@mellanox.com>,
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Cc: "dev@dpdk.org" <dev@dpdk.org>
Subject: Re: [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v4 1/3] ethdev: support API to set max LRO packet size
Date: Sun, 10 Nov 2019 23:40:10 +0000 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <2601191342CEEE43887BDE71AB97725801A8C857B8@IRSMSX104.ger.corp.intel.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <AM0PR0502MB40197ED45C3B3C066332A19AD27A0@AM0PR0502MB4019.eurprd05.prod.outlook.com>
>
> From: Ferruh Yigit
> > On 11/8/2019 11:56 AM, Matan Azrad wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > From: Ferruh Yigit
> > >> On 11/8/2019 10:10 AM, Matan Azrad wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> From: Ferruh Yigit
> > >>>> On 11/8/2019 6:54 AM, Matan Azrad wrote:
> > >>>>> Hi
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> From: Ferruh Yigit
> > >>>>>> On 11/7/2019 12:35 PM, Dekel Peled wrote:
> > >>>>>>> @@ -1266,6 +1286,18 @@ struct rte_eth_dev *
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>> RTE_ETHER_MAX_LEN;
> > >>>>>>> }
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> + /*
> > >>>>>>> + * If LRO is enabled, check that the maximum aggregated
> > >> packet
> > >>>>>>> + * size is supported by the configured device.
> > >>>>>>> + */
> > >>>>>>> + if (dev_conf->rxmode.offloads &
> > >> DEV_RX_OFFLOAD_TCP_LRO) {
> > >>>>>>> + ret = check_lro_pkt_size(
> > >>>>>>> + port_id, dev_conf-
> > >>>>>>> rxmode.max_lro_pkt_size,
> > >>>>>>> + dev_info.max_lro_pkt_size);
> > >>>>>>> + if (ret != 0)
> > >>>>>>> + goto rollback;
> > >>>>>>> + }
> > >>>>>>> +
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>> This check forces applications that enable LRO to provide
> > >>>> 'max_lro_pkt_size'
> > >>>>>> config value.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Yes.(we can break an API, we noticed it)
> > >>>>
> > >>>> I am not talking about API/ABI breakage, that part is OK.
> > >>>> With this check, if the application requested LRO offload but not
> > >>>> provided 'max_lro_pkt_size' value, device configuration will fail.
> > >>>>
> > >>> Yes
> > >>>> Can there be a case application is good with whatever the PMD can
> > >>>> support as max?
> > >>> Yes can be - you know, we can do everything we want but it is better
> > >>> to be
> > >> consistent:
> > >>> Due to the fact of Max rx pkt len field is mandatory for JUMBO
> > >>> offload, max
> > >> lro pkt len should be mandatory for LRO offload.
> > >>>
> > >>> So your question is actually why both, non-lro packets and LRO
> > >>> packets max
> > >> size are mandatory...
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> I think it should be important values for net applications management.
> > >>> Also good for mbuf size managements.
> > >>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>> - Why it is mandatory now, how it was working before if it is
> > >>>>>> mandatory value?
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> It is the same as max_rx_pkt_len which is mandatory for jumbo
> > >>>>> frame
> > >>>> offload.
> > >>>>> So now, when the user configures a LRO offload he must to set max
> > >>>>> lro pkt
> > >>>> len.
> > >>>>> We don't want to confuse the user here with the max rx pkt len
> > >>>> configurations and behaviors, they should be with same logic.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> This parameter defines well the LRO behavior.
> > >>>>> Before this, each PMD took its own interpretation to what should
> > >>>>> be the
> > >>>> maximum size for LRO aggregated packets.
> > >>>>> Now, the user must say what is his intension, and the ethdev can
> > >>>>> limit it
> > >>>> according to the device capability.
> > >>>>> By this way, also, the PMD can organize\optimize its data-path more.
> > >>>>> Also, the application can create different mempools for LRO queues
> > >>>>> to
> > >>>> allow bigger packet receiving for LRO traffic.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>> - What happens if PMD doesn't provide 'max_lro_pkt_size', so it is
> > '0'?
> > >>>>> Yes, you can see the feature description Dekel added.
> > >>>>> This patch also updates all the PMDs support an LRO for non-0 value.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Of course I can see the updates Matan, my point is "What happens if
> > >>>> PMD doesn't provide 'max_lro_pkt_size'",
> > >>>> 1) There is no check for it right, so it is acceptable?
> > >>>
> > >>> There is check.
> > >>> If the capability is 0, any non-zero configuration will fail.
> > >>>
> > >>>> 2) Are we making this filed mandatory to provide for PMDs, it is
> > >>>> easy to make new fields mandatory for PMDs but is this really
> > necessary?
> > >>>
> > >>> Yes, for consistence.
> > >>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> as same as max rx pkt len, no?
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>> - What do you think setting 'max_lro_pkt_size' config value to
> > >>>>>> what PMD provided if application doesn't provide it?
> > >>>>> Same answers as above.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>> If application doesn't care the value, as it has been till now, and
> > >>>> not provided explicit 'max_lro_pkt_size', why not ethdev level use
> > >>>> the value provided by PMD instead of failing?
> > >>>
> > >>> Again, same question we can ask on max rx pkt len.
> > >>>
> > >>> Looks like the packet size is very important value which should be
> > >>> set by
> > >> the application.
> > >>>
> > >>> Previous applications have no option to configure it, so they
> > >>> haven't
> > >> configure it, (probably cover it somehow) I think it is our miss to
> > >> supply this info.
> > >>>
> > >>> Let's do it in same way as we do max rx pkt len (as this patch main idea).
> > >>> Later, we can change both to other meaning.
> > >>>
> > >>
> > >> I think it is not a good reason to introduce a new mandatory config
> > >> option for application because of 'max_rx_pkt_len' does it.
> > >
> > > It is mandatory only if LRO offload is configured.
> > >
> > >> Will it work, if:
> > >> - If application doesn't provide this value, use the PMD max
> > >
> > > May cause a problem if the mbuf size is not enough for the PMD maximum.
> >
> > OK, this is what I was missing, for this case I was thinking max_rx_pkt_len will
> > be used but you already explained that application may want to use different
> > mempools for LRO queues.
> >
> So , are you agree with the idea?
>
> > For this case shouldn't PMDs take the 'rxmode.max_lro_pkt_size' into
> > account and program the device accordingly (of course in LRO enabled case)
> > ?
> > This part seems missing and should be highlighted to other PMD maintainers.
>
>
> Yes, you are right.
> PMDs must limit the LRO aggregated packet according to the new field,
> And it probably very hard for the patch introducer to understand how to do it for each PMD.
>
> I think each new configuration requires other maintainers\developers to adjust their own PMD code to the new configuration and it should
> be done in limited time.
>
> My suggestion here:
> 1. To reserve the info field and the configuration field for rc2.(if it is critical not to break ABI for rc3)
> 2. To merge the ethdev patch in the start of rc3.
> 3. Request each relevant PMD to adjust its PMD to the new configuration for the end of rc3.
> Note: this should be small change and only for ~5 PMDs:
> a. Introduce the info field according to the device ability.
> b. For each LRO queue:
> Use the LRO max size configuration instead of the current max rx pkt len configuration(looks like small condition).
That's definitely looks like a significant behavior change for existing apps and PMDs,
and I wonder what for?
Why we can't keep max_rx_pkt_len semantics as it is right now,
and just add an optional ability to limit max size of LRO aggregations?
>
> What do you think?
>
>
>
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Thread overview: 79+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2019-11-05 8:40 [dpdk-dev] [PATCH 0/3] " Dekel Peled
2019-11-05 8:40 ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH 1/3] ethdev: " Dekel Peled
2019-11-05 12:39 ` Andrew Rybchenko
2019-11-05 13:09 ` Thomas Monjalon
2019-11-05 14:18 ` Dekel Peled
2019-11-05 14:27 ` Andrew Rybchenko
2019-11-05 14:51 ` Dekel Peled
2019-11-05 8:40 ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH 2/3] net/mlx5: use " Dekel Peled
2019-11-05 8:40 ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH 3/3] app/testpmd: " Dekel Peled
2019-11-05 9:35 ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH 0/3] support " Matan Azrad
2019-11-06 11:34 ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v2 " Dekel Peled
2019-11-06 11:34 ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v2 1/3] ethdev: " Dekel Peled
2019-11-06 12:26 ` Thomas Monjalon
2019-11-06 12:39 ` Dekel Peled
2019-11-06 11:34 ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v2 2/3] net/mlx5: use " Dekel Peled
2019-11-06 11:34 ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v2 3/3] app/testpmd: " Dekel Peled
2019-11-06 12:35 ` Iremonger, Bernard
2019-11-06 13:14 ` Dekel Peled
2019-11-06 14:28 ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v3 0/3] support " Dekel Peled
2019-11-06 14:28 ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v3 1/3] ethdev: " Dekel Peled
2019-11-07 11:57 ` [dpdk-dev] [EXT] " Shahed Shaikh
2019-11-07 12:18 ` Dekel Peled
2019-11-06 14:28 ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v3 2/3] net/mlx5: use " Dekel Peled
2019-11-06 14:28 ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v3 3/3] app/testpmd: " Dekel Peled
2019-11-06 16:41 ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v3 0/3] support " Iremonger, Bernard
2019-11-07 6:10 ` Dekel Peled
2019-11-07 12:35 ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v4 " Dekel Peled
2019-11-07 12:35 ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v4 1/3] ethdev: " Dekel Peled
2019-11-07 20:15 ` Ferruh Yigit
2019-11-08 6:54 ` Matan Azrad
2019-11-08 9:19 ` Ferruh Yigit
2019-11-08 10:10 ` Matan Azrad
2019-11-08 11:37 ` Ferruh Yigit
2019-11-08 11:56 ` Matan Azrad
2019-11-08 12:51 ` Ferruh Yigit
2019-11-08 16:11 ` Dekel Peled
2019-11-08 16:53 ` Ferruh Yigit
2019-11-09 18:20 ` Matan Azrad
2019-11-10 23:40 ` Ananyev, Konstantin [this message]
2019-11-11 8:01 ` Matan Azrad
2019-11-12 18:31 ` Ananyev, Konstantin
2019-11-11 11:15 ` Ferruh Yigit
2019-11-11 11:33 ` Matan Azrad
2019-11-11 12:21 ` Ferruh Yigit
2019-11-11 13:32 ` Matan Azrad
2019-11-08 13:11 ` Ananyev, Konstantin
2019-11-08 14:10 ` Dekel Peled
2019-11-08 14:52 ` Ananyev, Konstantin
2019-11-08 16:08 ` Dekel Peled
2019-11-08 16:28 ` Ananyev, Konstantin
2019-11-09 18:26 ` Matan Azrad
2019-11-10 22:51 ` Ananyev, Konstantin
2019-11-11 6:53 ` Matan Azrad
2019-11-07 12:35 ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v4 2/3] net/mlx5: use " Dekel Peled
2019-11-08 9:12 ` Slava Ovsiienko
2019-11-08 9:23 ` Ferruh Yigit
2019-11-07 12:35 ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v4 3/3] app/testpmd: " Dekel Peled
2019-11-07 14:20 ` Iremonger, Bernard
2019-11-07 20:25 ` Ferruh Yigit
2019-11-08 6:56 ` Matan Azrad
2019-11-08 13:58 ` Dekel Peled
2019-11-08 6:28 ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v4 0/3] support " Matan Azrad
2019-11-08 16:42 ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v5 " Dekel Peled
2019-11-08 16:42 ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v5 1/3] ethdev: " Dekel Peled
2019-11-10 23:07 ` Ananyev, Konstantin
2019-11-11 7:40 ` Dekel Peled
2019-11-08 16:42 ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v5 2/3] net/mlx5: use " Dekel Peled
2019-11-08 16:42 ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v5 3/3] app/testpmd: " Dekel Peled
2019-11-10 23:11 ` Ananyev, Konstantin
2019-11-11 7:40 ` Dekel Peled
2019-11-08 23:07 ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v6] ethdev: add " Thomas Monjalon
2019-11-10 22:47 ` Ananyev, Konstantin
2019-11-11 17:47 ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v7 0/3] support API to set " Dekel Peled
2019-11-11 17:47 ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v7 1/3] ethdev: " Dekel Peled
2019-11-12 0:46 ` Ferruh Yigit
2019-11-11 17:47 ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v7 2/3] net/mlx5: use " Dekel Peled
2019-11-11 17:47 ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v7 3/3] app/testpmd: " Dekel Peled
2019-11-12 0:46 ` Ferruh Yigit
2019-11-12 0:47 ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v7 0/3] support " Ferruh Yigit
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