netdev - Re: [PATCH net-next] net: tso: inline tso_count

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Date:   Fri, 9 Dec 2022 16:56:58 +0800
From:   Yunsheng Lin <linyunsheng@...wei.com>
To:     Jakub Kicinski <kuba@...nel.org>
CC:     <davem@...emloft.net>, <pabeni@...hat.com>, <edumazet@...gle.com>,
        <netdev@...r.kernel.org>, <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
        <linuxarm@...neuler.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH net-next] net: tso: inline tso_count_descs()

On 2022/12/9 11:59, Jakub Kicinski wrote:
> On Thu, 8 Dec 2022 19:57:21 -0800 Jakub Kicinski wrote:
>> On Thu, 8 Dec 2022 10:43:03 +0800 Yunsheng Lin wrote:
>>> tso_count_descs() is a small function doing simple calculation,
>>> and tso_count_descs() is used in fast path, so inline it to
>>> reduce the overhead of calls.  
>>
>> TSO frames are large, the overhead is fine.
>> I'm open to other opinions but I'd rather keep the code as is than
>> deal with the influx with similar sloppily automated changes.
> 
> Oh, wait, you're not one of the bot people. Sorry, please just address
> my comments and post a v2.
> 

Sure.
My job has shifted a little bit in huawei, and has not contributed to the
community much as used to be.
but I still look for similar pattern in the kernel when dealing with
problem, when there is some improvement to the related code, I will
contribute back:)

> .
>