netdev - Re: [PATCH net v3] rtnetlink: make the "split" NLM

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Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2024 07:08:41 -0700
From: Jakub Kicinski <kuba@...nel.org>
To: David Ahern <dsahern@...nel.org>
Cc: davem@...emloft.net, netdev@...r.kernel.org, edumazet@...gle.com,
 pabeni@...hat.com, Jaroslav Pulchart <jaroslav.pulchart@...ddata.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH net v3] rtnetlink: make the "split" NLM_DONE handling
 generic

On Mon, 3 Jun 2024 20:33:50 -0600 David Ahern wrote:
> You are using the legacy way for route, link and address dumps with the
> option to quickly add the others as needed (meaning when a regression is
> reported). If those 3 need the workaround, I think there are high odds
> all of the other rtnl_register users will need it. So, if there is not
> going to be a per-app opt-in to a new way, you might as well make this
> the default for all rtnl families - sadly.

I prefer the default (for new code) to be "modern".