net/mlx5e: Introduce switch channels
A fail safe helper functions that allows switching to new channels on the
fly, In simple words:
make_new_config(new_params)
{
new_channels = open_channels(new_params);
if (!new_channels)
return "Failed, but current channels are still active :)"
switch_channels(new_channels);
return "SUCCESS";
}
Demonstrate mlx5e_switch_priv_channels usage in set channels ethtool
callback and make it fail-safe using the new switch channels mechanism.
Signed-off-by: Saeed Mahameed <saeedm@mellanox.com>
Reviewed-by: Tariq Toukan <tariqt@mellanox.com>
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