[ovs-dev] [PATCH v1 3/3] Vlan Support in ovn, northd changes to read logical switch network type.

[Ben Pfaff]

OK.  Is v2 going to be a complete set of changes?  It is easier to
review a complete set.

On Thu, Nov 08, 2018 at 09:59:09AM +0000, Ankur Sharma wrote:
> Hi Ben,
> 
> You are right, this series itself wont affect anything on hypervisor.
> However, this series is a precursor to L3 E-W  (Layer 3 East West) changes.
> 
> A logical-switch's "type" would help logical router in taking forwarding decisions.
> 
> For example, overriding router port mac as source mac with a chassis specific mac etc.
> 
> In the last OVN IRC discussion, we decided to add L3 E-W changes to this series as well.
> Hence, v2 will have more changes, which would explain the impact on datapath using a logical switch type.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Regards,
> Ankur
> 
> ________________________________
> From: Ben Pfaff <blp at ovn.org>
> Sent: Monday, November 5, 2018 1:10:36 PM
> To: Ankur Sharma
> Cc: ovs-dev at openvswitch.org
> Subject: Re: [ovs-dev] [PATCH v1 3/3] Vlan Support in ovn, northd changes to read logical switch network type.
> 
> I don't see where this series actually changes behavior on the
> hypervisors.  Can you help me see it?
> 
> It's not clear to me that these are really three independent patches.
> Usually, for example, there is no reason to separate a change to the
> northbound schema and ovn-nbctl changes to enable use of that change.