RE: [PATCH] NET: [UPDATED] Multiqueue network device support implementation.

From: Waskiewicz Jr, Peter P
Date: Wed Apr 11 2007 - 11:40:46 EST


> >>>+ skb->queue_mapping =
> >>>+
> q->prio2band[q->band2queue[band&TC_PRIO_MAX]];
> >>
> >>
> >>Does this needs to be cleared at some point again? TC actions might
> >>redirect or mirror packets to other (multiqueue) devices.
> >
> >
> > If an skb is redirected to another device, the skb should
> be filtered
> > through that device's qdisc, yes?
>
>
> Yes, but the device might not have a queue or use something
> different than prio, so the value would stay the same. I
> think you need to clear it before enqueueing a packet or
> alternatively when redirecting in the mirred action.
>

I see what you're saying now - I'll set the queue_mapping to zero before
the enqueue occurs. Thanks for the feedback.

-PJ Waskiewicz
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