net: virtio_net: notifications coalescing support
New VirtIO network feature: VIRTIO_NET_F_NOTF_COAL. Control a Virtio network device notifications coalescing parameters using the control virtqueue. A device that supports this fetature can receive VIRTIO_NET_CTRL_NOTF_COAL control commands. - VIRTIO_NET_CTRL_NOTF_COAL_TX_SET: Ask the network device to change the following parameters: - tx_usecs: Maximum number of usecs to delay a TX notification. - tx_max_packets: Maximum number of packets to send before a TX notification. - VIRTIO_NET_CTRL_NOTF_COAL_RX_SET: Ask the network device to change the following parameters: - rx_usecs: Maximum number of usecs to delay a RX notification. - rx_max_packets: Maximum number of packets to receive before a RX notification. VirtIO spec. patch: https://lists.oasis-open.org/archives/virtio-comment/202206/msg00100.html Signed-off-by: Alvaro Karsz <alvaro.karsz@solid-run.com> Message-Id: <20220718091102.498774-1-alvaro.karsz@solid-run.com> Signed-off-by: Michael S. Tsirkin <mst@redhat.com> Reviewed-by: Jakub Kicinski <kuba@kernel.org> Acked-by: Jason Wang <jasowang@redhat.com>
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