Subject: Re: [PATCH iwl-net 0/5] ice: LLDP support for VFs

From: Jakub Kicinski <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2024 08:47:45 -0800

On Wed, 28 Feb 2024 16:59:44 +0100 Larysa Zaremba wrote:
> Allow to:
> * receive LLDP packets on a VF
> * transmit LLDP from a VF
> 
> Only a single VF per port can transmit LLDP packets,
> all trusted VFs can transmit LLDP packets.
> 
> For both functionalities to work, private flag
> fw-lldp-agent must be off.
> 
> I am aware that implemented way of configuration (through sysfs) can be
> potentially controversial and would like some feedback from outside.

Why is the device not in switchdev mode? You can put your lldp-agent
priv flag on repr netdevs.