Re: [PATCH net-next v5 2/4] rtnetlink: add AF_PACKET multicast dumps

[Yuyang Huang]

On Thu, Sep 17, 2026 at 10:49 AM Jakub Kicinski <kuba@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> On Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:45:37 +0900 Yuyang Huang wrote:
> >  net/core/rtnetlink.c         | 174 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> >  2 files changed, 175 insertions(+)
>
> I don't think we need another 200 LoC in rtnetlink.c ?
> Especially if we make a precedent for AF_PACKET and someone decides
> to even add more code later.

Agreed the logic doesn't belong to rtnetlink.c, I plan to move it to
net/core/dev_addr_lists.c in patchset v6. It seems the dump logic
should sit next to the dev->mc helpers it walks.

> The AI report about consistency check is probably good to act on as
> well?

Will fix it in patchset v6.