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sfxge(4): remove probes when a Tx queue is too full
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Authored by arybchik on Nov 21 2018, 11:52 AM.
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Summary

No need for probe messages when a TxQ is too full for a post to be done.

Existing drivers check if there is room in the queue before posting
descriptors, even though efx_tx_qdesc_post() does the check itself.

The new SFN Windows driver doesn't perform the check before calling
efx_tx_qdesc_post(), but that means these probes can get frequently
printed out. It's normal driver behaviour so there's no need to print
an error.

Submitted by: Mark Spender <mspender at solarflare.com>
Sponsored by: Solarflare Communications, Inc.

Test Plan

amd64 tinderbox kernel builds tested
driver loaded/unloaded, interfaces up/down, traffic works fine

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This revision was not accepted when it landed; it landed in state Needs Review.Nov 30 2018, 5:54 AM
This revision was automatically updated to reflect the committed changes.