netdev - Re: [PATCH v2 net-next] inet: add READ_ONCE(sk->sk_bound_dev_if) in INET

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Date:   Fri, 13 May 2022 11:48:24 -0700
From:   Eric Dumazet <edumazet@...gle.com>
To:     Jakub Kicinski <kuba@...nel.org>
Cc:     Oliver Hartkopp <socketcan@...tkopp.net>,
        Eric Dumazet <eric.dumazet@...il.com>,
        "David S . Miller" <davem@...emloft.net>,
        Paolo Abeni <pabeni@...hat.com>,
        netdev <netdev@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH v2 net-next] inet: add READ_ONCE(sk->sk_bound_dev_if) in INET_MATCH()

On Fri, May 13, 2022 at 10:18 AM Jakub Kicinski <kuba@...nel.org> wrote:
>
> On Thu, 12 May 2022 10:14:23 -0700 Eric Dumazet wrote:
> > On Thu, May 12, 2022 at 10:02 AM Oliver Hartkopp <socketcan@...tkopp.net> wrote:
> >
> > > When you convert the #define into an inline function, wouldn't it be
> > > more natural to name it lower caps?
> > >
> > > static inline bool inet_match(struct net *net, ... )
> >
> > Sure, it is only a matter for us to remember all the past/present
> > names, based on implementation details, especially at backport times.
>
> We can apply as is if you prefer, but I'm not sure I follow TBH.
> The prototype (arguments) of the function/macro have changed so there
> is nothing to be gained from not changing the name AFAICT, no?

This was applied by David, I will send the v2 of the series, and a
patch renaming INET_MATCH().

Thanks.