+
+#ifdef CONFIG_ECORE_SW_CHANNEL
+ /* Would be set if the VF is to try communicating with it PF
+ * using a hw channel.
+ */
+ bool b_hw_channel;
+#endif
+
+ /* Determines whether VF utilizes doorbells via limited register
+ * bar or via the doorbell bar.
+ */
+ bool b_doorbell_bar;
+
+ /* retry count for VF acquire on channel timeout */
+ u8 acquire_retry_cnt;