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

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Date:   Sun, 20 Dec 2020 11:11:35 +0000
From:   Stefan Chulski <stefanc@...vell.com>
To:     Jakub Kicinski <kuba@...nel.org>
CC:     "netdev@...r.kernel.org" <netdev@...r.kernel.org>,
        "thomas.petazzoni@...tlin.com" <thomas.petazzoni@...tlin.com>,
        "davem@...emloft.net" <davem@...emloft.net>,
        Nadav Haklai <nadavh@...vell.com>,
        Yan Markman <ymarkman@...vell.com>,
        "linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
        "linux@...linux.org.uk" <linux@...linux.org.uk>,
        "mw@...ihalf.com" <mw@...ihalf.com>,
        "andrew@...n.ch" <andrew@...n.ch>,
        "rmk+kernel@...linux.org.uk" <rmk+kernel@...linux.org.uk>,
        Liron Himi <lironh@...vell.com>
Subject: RE: [EXT] 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
> 
> --
> 
> # 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.

OK, Thanks.

> Look out for the announcement on the mailing list or check:
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__vger.kernel.org_-
> 7Edavem_net-
> 2Dnext.html&d=DwICAg&c=nKjWec2b6R0mOyPaz7xtfQ&r=DDQ3dKwkTIxKAl
> 6_Bs7GMx4zhJArrXKN2mDMOXGh7lg&m=2CcDqbEJMvxpx15rGBe2og6oh1eZ
> hVee8xvK-mjfd0E&s=r1d6bSIPQmjwJqe-
> mkU_s5wyqHOU82D18G6SkVuUg5A&e=
> 
> RFC patches sent for review only are obviously welcome at any time.

If I post RFC patches for review only, should I add some prefix or tag for this?
And if all reviewers OK with change(or no comments at all), should I repost this patch again after net-next opened?

Thanks,
Stefan.