Re: [PATCH net 6/7] openvswitch: Extend ct_state match field to 32 bits

From: Pravin Shelar
Date: Wed Sep 30 2015 - 20:32:03 EST


On Tue, Sep 29, 2015 at 3:39 PM, Joe Stringer <joestringer@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> The ct_state field was initially added as an 8-bit field, however six of
> the bits are already being used and use cases are already starting to
> appear that may push the limits of this field. This patch extends the
> field to 32 bits while retaining the internal representation of 8 bits.
> This should cover forward compatibility of the ABI for the foreseeable
> future.
>
> This patch also reorders the OVS_CS_F_* bits to be sequential.
>
> Suggested-by: Jarno Rajahalme <jrajahalme@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Signed-off-by: Joe Stringer <joestringer@xxxxxxxxxx>

Looks good.
Acked-by: Pravin B Shelar <pshelar@xxxxxxxxxx>
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