netdev - Re: [PATCH] [PATCH] tcp: Increment of LINUX_MIB_LISTENOVERFLOWS in tcp_v4_conn

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Message-ID: <CAGK4HS9_xZSWVHBQX3DwvR7swnGqqccdD8mvL-i20a2dnOvK1A@mail.gmail.com>
Date:	Sun, 27 Jan 2013 18:01:35 -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] [PATCH] tcp: Increment of LINUX_MIB_LISTENOVERFLOWS in
 tcp_v4_conn_request() (updated)

On 27 January 2013 17:45, 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 counter so this isn't silent, for accurate stats and help in
> debugging.
>
> Signed-off-by: Nivedita Singhvi <niv@...ibm.com>

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

Thanks,
Vijay
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