netdev - Re: [PATCH net] net: don't try to ops lock uninitialized devs

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Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2025 01:40:42 +0000
From: patchwork-bot+netdevbpf@...nel.org
To: Jakub Kicinski <kuba@...nel.org>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH net] net: don't try to ops lock uninitialized devs

Hello:

This patch was applied to netdev/net.git (main)
by Jakub Kicinski <kuba@...nel.org>:

On Tue, 15 Apr 2025 08:15:52 -0700 you wrote:
> We need to be careful when operating on dev while in rtnl_create_link().
> Some devices (vxlan) initialize netdev_ops in ->newlink, so later on.
> Avoid using netdev_lock_ops(), the device isn't registered so we
> cannot legally call its ops or generate any notifications for it.
> 
> netdev_ops_assert_locked_or_invisible() is safe to use, it checks
> registration status first.
> 
> [...]

Here is the summary with links:
  - [net] net: don't try to ops lock uninitialized devs
    https://git.kernel.org/netdev/net/c/4798cfa2097f

You are awesome, thank you!
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