netdev - Re: [PATCH] Using rates in bits when limits are specified in %

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Message-ID: <20190206105126.0d147d72@hermes.lan>
Date:   Wed, 6 Feb 2019 10:51:26 -0800
From:   Stephen Hemminger <stephen@...workplumber.org>
To:     Marcos Antonio Moraes <marcos.antonio@...irati.com.br>
Cc:     netdev@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] Using rates in bits when limits are specified in %

On Wed,  6 Feb 2019 16:09:13 -0200
Marcos Antonio Moraes <marcos.antonio@...irati.com.br> wrote:

> As /sys/class/net/<iface>/speed indicates a value in Mbits/sec, the
> transformation is necessary to create the correct limitations.

Not sure, if this is correct or not could you give an example?

This patch needs a signed-off-by and a a Fixes tag.

Also please put iproute2 in subject line:

[PATCH iproute2] tc: use bits not mbits/sec in rate percent.

Also, please rebase since I just found a memory leak in this function.