Re: [PATCH net-next v6 16/16] net: dsa: vsc73xx: start treating the BR_LEARNING flag

[Vladimir Oltean]

On Fri, Mar 01, 2024 at 11:16:38PM +0100, Pawel Dembicki wrote:
> This patch implements .port_pre_bridge_flags() and .port_bridge_flags(),
> which are required for properly treating the BR_LEARNING flag. Also,
> .port_stp_state_set() is tweaked and now disables learning for standalone
> ports.
> 
> Disabling learning for standalone ports is required to avoid situations
> where one port sees traffic originating from another, which could cause
> invalid operations.

"invalid operations" -> packet drops

> 
> Signed-off-by: Pawel Dembicki <paweldembicki@xxxxxxxxx>
> ---

Reviewed-by: Vladimir Oltean <olteanv@xxxxxxxxx>