netdev - Re: [PATCH net-next 00/27] Remove VLAN CFI bit abuse

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Date:   Tue, 13 Dec 2016 06:18:43 +0100
From:   Michał Mirosław <mirq-linux@...e.qmqm.pl>
To:     netdev@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH net-next 00/27] Remove VLAN CFI bit abuse

On Tue, Dec 13, 2016 at 01:12:32AM +0100, Michał Mirosław wrote:
> Dear NetDevs
> 
> This series removes an abuse of VLAN CFI bit in Linux networking stack.
> Currently Linux always clears the bit on outgoing traffic and presents
> it cleared to userspace (even via AF_PACKET/tcpdump when hw-accelerated).
[...]

I just noticed net-next got closed few days ago. I'll resend after it
opens again.  Nevertheless, review is appreciated.

Best Regards,
Michał Mirosław