netdev - Re: [PATCH] tcp: Increment LISTENOVERFLOW and LISTENDROPS in tcp_v4_conn

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Date:	Mon, 28 Jan 2013 22:16:00 -0800
From:	Vijay Subramanian <subramanian.vijay@...il.com>
To:	Nivedita Singhvi <niveditasinghvi@...il.com>
Cc:	netdev@...r.kernel.org, David Miller <davem@...emloft.net>,
	Nivedita Singhvi <niv@...ibm.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] tcp: Increment LISTENOVERFLOW and LISTENDROPS in tcp_v4_conn_request()

On 28 January 2013 19:52, Nivedita Singhvi <niveditasinghvi@...il.com> wrote:
> From: Nivedita Singhvi <niv@...ibm.com>
>
> We drop a connection request if the accept backlog is full and there are
> sufficient packets in the syn queue to warrant starting drops. Increment the
> appropriate counters so this isn't silent, for accurate stats and help in
> debugging.
>
> This patch assumes LINUX_MIB_LISTENDROPS is a superset of/includes the
> counter LINUX_MIB_LISTENOVERFLOWS.
>
> Signed-off-by: Nivedita Singhvi <niv@...ibm.com>
> ---

Thanks !

Acked-by: Vijay Subramanian <subramanian.vijay@...il.com>

Please do add version number of patch in subject line and changes
since last version in future to avoid confusion.
Regards,
Vijay
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