netdev - Re: [PATCH net-next v3 2/2] net: ipv6: ioam6: new feature tunsrc

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Message-ID: <1856afd3-ba8b-4043-b332-7c6c797a760a@uliege.be>
Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2024 14:46:05 +0200
From: Justin Iurman <justin.iurman@...ege.be>
To: Paolo Abeni <pabeni@...hat.com>, netdev@...r.kernel.org
Cc: davem@...emloft.net, dsahern@...nel.org, edumazet@...gle.com,
 kuba@...nel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH net-next v3 2/2] net: ipv6: ioam6: new feature tunsrc

On 8/22/24 10:44, Paolo Abeni wrote:
> On 8/17/24 15:18, Justin Iurman wrote:
>> This patch provides a new feature (i.e., "tunsrc") for the tunnel (i.e.,
>> "encap") mode of ioam6. Just like seg6 already does, except it is
>> attached to a route. The "tunsrc" is optional: when not provided (by
>> default), the automatic resolution is applied. Using "tunsrc" when
>> possible has a benefit: performance. See the comparison:
>>   - before (= "encap" mode): https://ibb.co/bNCzvf7
>>   - after (= "encap" mode with "tunsrc"): https://ibb.co/PT8L6yq
> 
> Please note that Jakub's question about self-tests still stands off.
> 
> I think the easier path for that goal is to have this patch merged, and 
> than the iproute counter-part, and finally adds the related functional 
> tests (you will need to probe the kernel and iproute features), but 
> please follow-up on that, thanks!

+1, that was also my plan (see my answer to Jakub in -v2). It's on my 
todo list ;-)

> Paolo
>