netdev - Re: [PATCH net-next 0/7] tcp: implement rb-tree based retransmit queue

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Message-ID: <1516806544.3715.18.camel@gmail.com>
Date:   Wed, 24 Jan 2018 07:09:04 -0800
From:   Eric Dumazet <eric.dumazet@...il.com>
To:     Tal Gilboa <talgi@...lanox.com>, Eric Dumazet <edumazet@...gle.com>
Cc:     David Miller <davem@...emloft.net>,
        "ncardwell@...gle.com" <ncardwell@...gle.com>,
        "ycheng@...gle.com" <ycheng@...gle.com>,
        "netdev@...r.kernel.org" <netdev@...r.kernel.org>,
        Saeed Mahameed <saeedm@...lanox.com>,
        Tariq Toukan <tariqt@...lanox.com>,
        Amir Ancel <amira@...lanox.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH net-next 0/7] tcp: implement rb-tree based retransmit
 queue

On Wed, 2018-01-24 at 16:42 +0200, Tal Gilboa wrote:
> Hi Eric,
> My choice of words in my comment was misplaced, and I apologies. It 
> completely missed the point. I understand, of course, the importance of 
> optimizing real-life scenarios.
> 
> We are currently evaluating this patch and if/how it might affect our 
> customers. We would also evaluate your suggestion below.
> 
> We will contact you if and when we have a real concern.
> Thanks.

Sure, I am curious how a 50% regression can be possible as a matter of
fact, so please update even if this caused by some specific synthetic
test conditions.

Thanks.