[Qemu-devel] directly inject packet in vrings and not use NetClient APIs

Hi, Vhost-net backend tap, implements read and write polls to listen for packets in guest vrings (implemented through ioeventfds) and gives direct access to the guest vrings. While transmitting the packet up to VM, tap backend uses qemu_send_packet_async/ NetClient APIs to transmit the packets

Re: [Qemu-devel] directly inject packet in vrings and not use NetClient APIs

Hi Anshul, On Wednesday, November 19, 2014, Anshul Makkar anshul.mak...@profitbricks.com wrote: I have implemented a usermode app that is using vhost-user backend and gets direct access to the guest vrings. I am able to receive packets but when I post directly to vring and issue kick,

Re: [Qemu-devel] directly inject packet in vrings and not use NetClient APIs

Thanks Luke.. Ok, so theoretically it should work. That's useful suggestions. Let me debug virtio-net driver for possible cause. Thanks Anshul Makkar On Wed, Nov 19, 2014 at 6:39 PM, Luke Gorrie l...@snabb.co wrote: Hi Anshul, On Wednesday, November 19, 2014, Anshul Makkar