Re: [net 8/8] i40e: include i40e in kernel proper

On Wed, 2013-09-11 at 07:32 -0700, Jeff Kirsher wrote:

On Wed, 2013-09-11 at 05:20 -0700, Joe Perches wrote:

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On Wed, 2013-09-11 at 02:50 -0700, Jeff Kirsher wrote:

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New driver build option is CONFIG_I40E

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diff --git a/Documentation/networking/00-INDEX b/Documentation/networking/00-INDEX

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+i40e.txt
+	- README for the Intel Ethernet Controller XL710 Driver (i40e).

Just curious but why the XL710 / i40e name mismatch?

i40e stands for Intel 40 GbE Ethernet which is more generic than naming
the driver the same as the first part (XL710).  That way when future
silicon is made, we are not stuck with a driver named after previous
silicon.

From the intro and most of the rest of the patches:

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This series implements the new i40e driver for Intel's upcoming
Intel(R) Ethernet Controller XL710 Family of devices.
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If the xl710 is a specific instance of the i40e family,
I think this is incorrect.