netdev - Re: TCP and reordering

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Date:	Wed, 28 Nov 2012 10:54:04 +0200
From:	Saku Ytti <saku@...i.fi>
To:	netdev@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: TCP and reordering

On (2012-11-28 00:35 -0800), Vijay Subramanian wrote:

> Also note that reordering is tracked on the sender side using the per
> flow variable tp->reordering . This measures the amount of reordering
> on the connection so that
> fast retransmit and other loss recovery mechanisms are not entered
> prematurely. Doesn't this behavior at the  sender already provide the
> behavior you seek?

Sorry I don't seem to understand what you mean. Do you mind explaining how
the sender can help to restore performance on reordering network?

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  ++ytti
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