+/**
+ * Analyze gathered port parameters via sysfs to recognize master
+ * and representor devices for E-Switch configuration.
+ *
+ * @param[in] device_dir
+ * flag of presence of "device" directory under port device key.
+ * @param[inout] switch_info
+ * Port information, including port name as a number and port name
+ * type if recognized
+ *
+ * @return
+ * master and representor flags are set in switch_info according to
+ * recognized parameters (if any).
+ */
+static void
+mlx5_sysfs_check_switch_info(bool device_dir,
+ struct mlx5_switch_info *switch_info)
+{
+ switch (switch_info->name_type) {
+ case MLX5_PHYS_PORT_NAME_TYPE_UNKNOWN:
+ /*
+ * Name is not recognized, assume the master,
+ * check the device directory presence.
+ */
+ switch_info->master = device_dir;
+ break;
+ case MLX5_PHYS_PORT_NAME_TYPE_NOTSET:
+ /*
+ * Name is not set, this assumes the legacy naming
+ * schema for master, just check if there is
+ * a device directory.
+ */
+ switch_info->master = device_dir;
+ break;
+ case MLX5_PHYS_PORT_NAME_TYPE_UPLINK:
+ /* New uplink naming schema recognized. */
+ switch_info->master = 1;
+ break;
+ case MLX5_PHYS_PORT_NAME_TYPE_LEGACY:
+ /* Legacy representors naming schema. */
+ switch_info->representor = !device_dir;
+ break;
+ case MLX5_PHYS_PORT_NAME_TYPE_PFHPF:
+ /* Fallthrough */
+ case MLX5_PHYS_PORT_NAME_TYPE_PFVF:
+ /* New representors naming schema. */
+ switch_info->representor = 1;
+ break;
+ }
+}
+