Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:23:56 +0100 From: Niclas Zeising <niclas.zeising@gmail.com> To: Jack F Vogel <jfv@FreeBSD.org> Cc: cvs-src@FreeBSD.org, src-committers@FreeBSD.org, cvs-all@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: cvs commit: src/sys/conf files src/sys/dev/em LICENSE e1000_80003es2lan.c e1000_80003es2lan.h e1000_82540.c e1000_82541.c e1000_82541.h e1000_82542.c e1000_82543.c e1000_82543.h e1000_82571.c e1000_82571.h e1000_82575.c ... Message-ID: <47C7428C.9070609@gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <200802292150.m1TLoC72010436@repoman.freebsd.org> References: <200802292150.m1TLoC72010436@repoman.freebsd.org>
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Jack F Vogel wrote: > jfv 2008-02-29 21:50:11 UTC > > FreeBSD src repository > > Modified files: > sys/conf files > sys/dev/em LICENSE e1000_80003es2lan.c > e1000_80003es2lan.h e1000_82540.c > e1000_82541.c e1000_82541.h e1000_82542.c > e1000_82543.c e1000_82543.h e1000_82571.c > e1000_82571.h e1000_api.c e1000_api.h > e1000_defines.h e1000_hw.h > e1000_ich8lan.c e1000_ich8lan.h > e1000_mac.c e1000_mac.h e1000_manage.c > e1000_manage.h e1000_nvm.c e1000_nvm.h > e1000_osdep.h e1000_phy.c e1000_phy.h > e1000_regs.h if_em.c if_em.h > sys/modules/em Makefile > Added files: > sys/dev/igb e1000_82575.c e1000_82575.h e1000_api.c > e1000_api.h e1000_defines.h e1000_hw.h > e1000_mac.c e1000_mac.h e1000_manage.c > e1000_manage.h e1000_nvm.c e1000_nvm.h > e1000_osdep.h e1000_phy.c e1000_phy.h > e1000_regs.h if_igb.c if_igb.h > sys/modules/igb Makefile > Removed files: > sys/dev/em e1000_82575.c e1000_82575.h > Log: > This change introduces a split to the Intel E1000 driver, now rather than > just em, there is an igb driver (this follows behavior with our Linux drivers). > All adapters up to the 82575 are supported in em, and new client/desktop support > will continue to be in that adapter. > > The igb driver is for new server NICs like the 82575 and its followons. > Advanced features for virtualization and performance will be in this driver. > > Also, both drivers now have shared code that is up to the latest we have > released. Some stylistic changes as well. > > Enjoy :) > [Snip commit details] Shouldn't 'device igb' go into NOTES as well? Thanks for your excellent support! Regards! Niclas
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