# Re: \[rfc net-next v6 3/3\] virtio-net: change the number of queues through ethtool

- From: Jason Wang \<hidden\>
- Date: 2012-11-19 06:19:41 
- List: netdev
- Page: https://ratatoskr.run/netdev/2012/11/3959192
- Thread: https://ratatoskr.run/netdev/2012/10/3948573/t.md

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On 11/05/2012 07:46 AM, Rusty Russell wrote:
> Jason Wang [ref] writes:
>> This patch implement the {set|get}_channels method of ethool to allow user to
>> change the number of queues dymaically when the device is running. This would
>> let the user to tune the device for specific applications.
> ...
>> +	/* Only two modes were support currently */
>> +	if (queue_pairs == 0)
>> +		return -EINVAL;
>> +	if (queue_pairs != vi->total_queue_pairs - 1 && queue_pairs != 1)
>> +		return -EINVAL;
> OK, so you let them do all or nothing, but this three-way test is
> pretty unclear.

True, looks like the first check could be removed.
>
> In fact, the whole total_queue_pairs/num_queue_pairs thing is weird (and
> uncommented).  I think for "total" you mean "max"; the maximum possible
> queue pair number.

Yes, "total" means "max", will add a comment or change the name to max_queue_pairs/current_queue_pairs.
>
> Let me go back and review the previous patch again...
>
> Cheers,
> Rusty.
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