RE: [EXT] Re: [PATCH net-next] net: mvpp2: prs: improve ipv4 parse flow

From: Stefan Chulski
Date: Sun Dec 20 2020 - 06:14:46 EST


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> On Thu, 17 Dec 2020 18:07:58 +0200 stefanc@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > From: Stefan Chulski <stefanc@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >
> > Patch didn't fix any issue, just improve parse flow and align ipv4
> > parse flow with ipv6 parse flow.
> >
> > Currently ipv4 kenguru parser first check IP protocol(TCP/UDP) and
> > then destination IP address.
> > Patch introduce reverse ipv4 parse, first destination IP address
> > parsed and only then IP protocol.
> > This would allow extend capability for packet L4 parsing and align
> > ipv4 parsing flow with ipv6.
> >
> > Suggested-by: Liron Himi <lironh@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Signed-off-by: Stefan Chulski <stefanc@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> This one will need to wait until after the merge window
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> # Form letter - net-next is closed
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> We have already sent the networking pull request for 5.11 and therefore net-
> next is closed for new drivers, features, code refactoring and optimizations.
> We are currently accepting bug fixes only.
>
> Please repost when net-next reopens after 5.11-rc1 is cut.

OK, Thanks.

> Look out for the announcement on the mailing list or check:
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> RFC patches sent for review only are obviously welcome at any time.

If I post RFC patches for review only, should I add some prefix or tag for this?
And if all reviewers OK with change(or no comments at all), should I repost this patch again after net-next opened?

Thanks,
Stefan.