netdev - Re: [PATCH nf-next 0/4] netfilter: rework netfilter ipv6 defrag

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Date:	Wed, 21 Oct 2015 14:42:45 +0200
From:	Pablo Neira Ayuso <pablo@...filter.org>
To:	Florian Westphal <fw@...len.de>
Cc:	Joe Stringer <joestringer@...ira.com>,
	netfilter-devel@...r.kernel.org,
	Linux Netdev List <netdev@...r.kernel.org>,
	Andy Zhou <azhou@...ira.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH nf-next 0/4] netfilter: rework netfilter ipv6 defrag

On Tue, Oct 20, 2015 at 10:53:07PM +0200, Florian Westphal wrote:
> Joe Stringer <joestringer@...ira.com> wrote:
> > > Good point.  No, I don't.  Any suggestions?
> > > I can try to just re-target -nf tree (sans patch #2).  Pablo?
> > 
> > The smallest change seems to be adding the nf_ct_frag6_consume_orig()
> > call to OVS, plus the morph logic from patch 3. Alternatively if Pablo
> > is fine with having the series re-targeted, then that sounds
> > reasonable to me too.
> 
> Pablo, your call.
> 
> I would suggest to re-target patches #1 and #3 to nf tree, I can do
> this, just let me know.

It's fairly late, we're on -rc6 so I don't think it's a good idea to
submit a large rework to -nf at this stage.

> Alternative is to just add the nf_ct_frag6_consume_orig call to
> openvswitch and handle that via net tree.
> 
> I can then wait for that change to pop up in nf-next and just resend
> this series (which will then undo that change).

I'd rather get things fixes for the existing code. This would also
allow simple passing back to -stable, then we can move forward discuss
and review your rework with sufficient time.

Let me know, thanks!
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