netdev - Re: [PATCH net v1 0/3] act_gate fixes and gate selftest update

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Message-ID: <20260119111220.04f7610c@kernel.org>
Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:12:20 -0800
From: Jakub Kicinski <kuba@...nel.org>
To: Paul Moses <p@....org>
Cc: netdev@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH net v1 0/3] act_gate fixes and gate selftest update

On Mon, 19 Jan 2026 18:50:08 +0000 Paul Moses wrote:
> The big question currently is what is appropriate for stable. I do
> not believe it's possible to fix this issue without negatively
> impacting the performance of the gate without either using a unlock →
> cancel → relock pattern or conversion to RCU. Neither of which is
> ideal for stable, so more constructive input is needed.

The conversion to RCU looks like a solid choice and I think it's
acceptable for stable.

Let me send you a couple of trivial comments on patch 2, hopefully
once CCed the authors can provide deeper review.