netdev - Re: [PATCH net v2 0/2] bareudp: fix several issues

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Date:   Mon, 4 Jan 2021 13:14:42 -0800
From:   Jakub Kicinski <kuba@...nel.org>
To:     Taehee Yoo <ap420073@...il.com>
Cc:     davem@...emloft.net, netdev@...r.kernel.org, gnault@...hat.com
Subject: Re: [PATCH net v2 0/2] bareudp: fix several issues

On Mon, 28 Dec 2020 15:21:21 +0000 Taehee Yoo wrote:
> This patchset is to fix problems when bareudp is used nestedly.
> 
> 1. If the NETIF_F_LLTX flag is not set, the lockdep warns about
> a possible deadlock scenario when bareudp interfaces are used nestedly.
> But, like other tunneling interfaces, bareudp doesn't need xmit lock.
> So, it sets NETIF_F_LLTTX.
> Lockdep no more warns about a possible deadlock scenario.
> 
> 2. bareudp interface calculates min_headroom when it sends a packet.
> When it calculates min_headroom, it uses the size of struct iphdr even
> the ipv6 packet is going to be sent.
> It would result in a lack of headroom so eventually occurs kernel panic.

Applied, thanks!