Re: [virtio-dev] [PATCH] virtio_net: support low and high rate of notification coalescing sets

[Xuan Zhuo <xuanzhuo@linux.alibaba.com>]

On Wed, 21 Dec 2022 13:48:59 +0200, Alvaro Karsz <alvaro.karsz@solid-run.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> > I want to know which one is better than NetDim(Coalesce Adaptive) in driver.
> >
> > I know Heng Qi's work in this.
> >
> > Thanks
>
>
> Why choose? we can have both.
> ethtool can handle both pkt_rate_low/pkt_rate_high and
> use_adaptive_rx_coalesce/use_adaptive_tx_coalesce.
>
> The adaptive algorithm can even use this feature to set low and high
> coalescing sets.

Yes, I understand.

But if a function can be implemented on driver, we don't need to let the device
support it.

I hope that the device is simpler, if it is possible.

Thanks.

>
> Alvaro