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To: Blake Caldwell <caldweba@colorado.edu>, freebsd-net@freebsd.org, 
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Subject: Re: netmap and mlx4 driver status (linux)
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On 05/20/15 16:13, Blake Caldwell wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I noticed that the mlx4_en patch for netmap is LINUX/wip-patches, so they are not enabled in the normal build process. I’m curious about the status of mlx4 support?
>
> If additional work to the patches is needed, any details as to what the issues were.
>
> Any info would be great! Thanks in advance!
>

Hi Blake,

The MLX4 driver is being actively maintained in -stable and -current. 
Regarding netmap support for the FreeBSD MLX4 en driver, I'm not sure. 
Maybe Oded knows, CC'ed? Do you have a link for the patch you are referring?

This there any particular use-case you are interested in?

--HPS