netdev - Re: [PATCH ipsec-next v4] xfrm: Add Direction to the SA in or out

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Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2024 14:27:50 +0200
From: Leon Romanovsky <leon@...nel.org>
To: Antony Antony <antony.antony@...unet.com>
Cc: Steffen Klassert <steffen.klassert@...unet.com>,
	Herbert Xu <herbert@...dor.apana.org.au>, netdev@...r.kernel.org,
	devel@...ux-ipsec.org, Eyal Birger <eyal.birger@...il.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH ipsec-next v4] xfrm: Add Direction to the SA in or out

On Wed, Mar 13, 2024 at 10:04:51PM +0100, Antony Antony wrote:
> This patch introduces the 'dir' attribute, 'in' or 'out', to the
> xfrm_state, SA, enhancing usability by delineating the scope of values
> based on direction. An input SA will now exclusively encompass values
> pertinent to input, effectively segregating them from output-related
> values. This change aims to streamline the configuration process and
> improve the overall clarity of SA attributes.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Antony Antony <antony.antony@...unet.com>
> ---
> v3->v4:
>  - improve HW OFFLOAD DIR check check other direction
> 
> v2->v3:
>  - delete redundant XFRM_SA_DIR_USET
>  - use u8 for "dir"
>  - fix HW OFFLOAD DIR check
> 
> v1->v2:
>  - use .strict_start_type in struct nla_policy xfrma_policy
>  - delete redundant XFRM_SA_DIR_MAX enum
> ---
>  include/net/xfrm.h        |  1 +
>  include/uapi/linux/xfrm.h |  6 +++++
>  net/xfrm/xfrm_compat.c    |  7 ++++--
>  net/xfrm/xfrm_device.c    |  6 +++++
>  net/xfrm/xfrm_state.c     |  1 +
>  net/xfrm/xfrm_user.c      | 46 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++----
>  6 files changed, 61 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)
> 

Thanks,
Reviewed-by: Leon Romanovsky <leonro@...dia.com>