Re: [Qemu-devel] [PATCH v4 00/16] Introduce Intel 82574 GbE Controller Emulation (e1000e)

[Alex Williamson]

On Sun, 10 Apr 2016 19:22:17 +0300
Dmitry Fleytman <address@hidden> wrote:

> > 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?

Always subject to change, but http://wiki.qemu.org/Planning/2.6 says
April 26th.  Thanks,

Alex

> 
> >   
> >> 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  
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