Re: [PATCH net-next v3 4/6] net: skbuff: replace __skb_frag_ref() with symmetric skb_netmem_ref()

From: Mina Almasry

Date: Mon Oct 19 2026 - 11:54:29 EST


On Thu, Oct 15, 2026 at 1:37 PM <netdev-bot+sashiko@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> - [Medium] The commit fixes reachable page_pool refcount imbalances but
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Yes, this series completely cleans up the skb frag refcounting IMO and
makes it all make sense and touches a lot of the skb frag refcounting
call sites. It's a bit too drastic to mark this refactor to net. I'm
suggesting just fixnig this forward for net-next.

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Thanks,
Mina