netdev - Re: [PATCH bpf-next] bpf: offload: add priv field for drivers

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Date:   Tue, 12 Feb 2019 17:10:41 +0100
From:   Daniel Borkmann <daniel@...earbox.net>
To:     Jakub Kicinski <jakub.kicinski@...ronome.com>,
        alexei.starovoitov@...il.com
Cc:     oss-drivers@...ronome.com, netdev@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH bpf-next] bpf: offload: add priv field for drivers

On 02/12/2019 09:20 AM, Jakub Kicinski wrote:
> Currently bpf_offload_dev does not have any priv pointer, forcing
> the drivers to work backwards from the netdev in program metadata.
> This is not great given programs are conceptually associated with
> the offload device, and it means one or two unnecessary deferences.
> Add a priv pointer to bpf_offload_dev.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Jakub Kicinski <jakub.kicinski@...ronome.com>
> Reviewed-by: Quentin Monnet <quentin.monnet@...ronome.com>

Applied, thanks!