RE: [PATCH V1 net-next 1/1] hyperv: Enable sendbuf mechanism on the send path

From: KY Srinivasan
Date: Wed Apr 30 2014 - 10:17:13 EST




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> From: K. Y. Srinivasan [mailto:kys@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
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> Cc: KY Srinivasan
> Subject: [PATCH V1 net-next 1/1] hyperv: Enable sendbuf mechanism on the
> send path
>
> We send packets using a copy-free mechanism (this is the Guest to Host
> transport via VMBUS). While this is obviously optimal for large packets, it may
> not be optimal for small packets. Hyper-V host supports a second mechanism
> for sending packets that is "copy based". We implement that mechanism in
> this patch.
>
> In this version of the patch I have addressed a comment from David Miller.

David,

Please let me know if there is some other issue you want addressed in this patch.

Regards,

K. Y
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