New VirtIO network feature: VIRTIO_NET_F_NOTF_COAL.
Control a Virtio network device notifications coalescing parameters
using the control virtqueue.
A device that supports this fetature can receive
VIRTIO_NET_CTRL_NOTF_COAL control commands.
- VIRTIO_NET_CTRL_NOTF_COAL_TX_SET:
Ask the network device to change the following parameters:
- tx_usecs: Maximum number of usecs to delay a TX notification.
- tx_max_packets: Maximum number of packets to send before a
TX notification.
- VIRTIO_NET_CTRL_NOTF_COAL_RX_SET:
Ask the network device to change the following parameters:
- rx_usecs: Maximum number of usecs to delay a RX notification.
- rx_max_packets: Maximum number of packets to receive before a
RX notification.
VirtIO spec. patch:
https://lists.oasis-open.org/archives/virtio-comment/202206/msg00100.html
Signed-off-by: Alvaro Karsz <alvaro.karsz@solid-run.com>
Message-Id: <20220718091102.498774-1-alvaro.karsz@solid-run.com>
Signed-off-by: Michael S. Tsirkin <mst@redhat.com>
Reviewed-by: Jakub Kicinski <kuba@kernel.org>
Acked-by: Jason Wang <jasowang@redhat.com>
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