linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH net-next] net: mvpp2: prs: improve ipv4 parse flow

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Date:   Sat, 19 Dec 2020 10:03:45 -0800
From:   Jakub Kicinski <kuba@...nel.org>
To:     <stefanc@...vell.com>
Cc:     <netdev@...r.kernel.org>, <thomas.petazzoni@...tlin.com>,
        <davem@...emloft.net>, <nadavh@...vell.com>,
        <ymarkman@...vell.com>, <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
        <linux@...linux.org.uk>, <mw@...ihalf.com>, <andrew@...n.ch>,
        <rmk+kernel@...linux.org.uk>, <lironh@...vell.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH net-next] net: mvpp2: prs: improve ipv4 parse flow

On Thu, 17 Dec 2020 18:07:58 +0200 stefanc@...vell.com wrote:
> From: Stefan Chulski <stefanc@...vell.com>
> 
> Patch didn't fix any issue, just improve parse flow
> and align ipv4 parse flow with ipv6 parse flow.
> 
> Currently ipv4 kenguru parser first check IP protocol(TCP/UDP)
> and then destination IP address.
> Patch introduce reverse ipv4 parse, first destination IP address parsed
> and only then IP protocol.
> This would allow extend capability for packet L4 parsing and align ipv4
> parsing flow with ipv6.
> 
> Suggested-by: Liron Himi <lironh@...vell.com>
> Signed-off-by: Stefan Chulski <stefanc@...vell.com>

This one will need to wait until after the merge window

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# Form letter - net-next is closed

We have already sent the networking pull request for 5.11 and therefore
net-next is closed for new drivers, features, code refactoring and
optimizations. We are currently accepting bug fixes only.

Please repost when net-next reopens after 5.11-rc1 is cut.

Look out for the announcement on the mailing list or check:
http://vger.kernel.org/~davem/net-next.html

RFC patches sent for review only are obviously welcome at any time.