Re: [PATCH v3] net:Add sysctl_max_skb_frags

From: Eric Dumazet
Date: Wed Feb 03 2016 - 12:54:44 EST


On Wed, 2016-02-03 at 09:43 -0800, Alexander Duyck wrote:

> Read the history. I still say it is best if we don't accept a partial
> solution. If we are going to introduce the sysctl as a core item it
> should function as a core item and not as something that belongs to
> TCP only.


But this patch is the base, adding both the core sysctl and its first
usage.

Do we really need to split it in 2 patches ? Really ?

The goal is to use it in all skb providers were it might be a
performance gain, once they are identified.

Your points were already raised and will be addressed, by either me or
you. And maybe others.