netdev - Re: [PATCH v2 0/4] Check size of packets before sending

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Date:   Fri, 26 Jan 2018 00:44:44 +1100
From:   Daniel Axtens <dja@...ens.net>
To:     Eric Dumazet <eric.dumazet@...il.com>, netdev@...r.kernel.org
Cc:     Jason Wang <jasowang@...hat.com>, Pravin Shelar <pshelar@....org>,
        Marcelo Ricardo Leitner <marcelo.leitner@...il.com>,
        Manish.Chopra@...ium.com, dev@...nvswitch.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH v2 0/4] Check size of packets before sending

Hi Eric,

> May I ask which tree are you targeting ?
>
> ( Documentation/networking/netdev-FAQ.txt )

I have been targeting net-next, but I haven't pulled for about two
weeks. I will rebase and if there are conflicts I will resend early next
week.

> Anything touching GSO is very risky and should target net-next,
> especially considering 4.15 is released this week end.
>
> Are we really willing to backport this intrusive series in stable
> trees, or do we have a smaller fix for bnx2x ?

I do actually have a smaller fix for bnx2x, although it would need more work:
https://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/859410/

It leaves open the possibility of too-large packets causing issues on
other drivers. DaveM wasn't a fan: https://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/859410/#1839429

Regards,
Daniel
>
> Thanks.