Re: [PATCH net-next v2 1/2] selftests: drv-net: devmem: fix 5-tuple flow steering

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From: Jakub Kicinski

Date: Thu Aug 06 2026 - 15:16:42 EST

On Mon, 3 Aug 2026 18:18:25 +0000 Mina Almasry wrote:
> When configuring traffic for the devmem tests, 5-tuple flow steering may
> be required if the environment does not provide network namespaces.
> Pass the correct remote address parameter and fall back to 5-tuple flow
> steering if netns is not available.

Could you clarify what existing upstream test / scenario needs this?