[PATCH] sctp: set ooo_okay properly for Transmit Packet Steering

From: Wally Zhao
Date: Wed Oct 30 2019 - 04:08:14 EST


Unlike tcp_transmit_skb,
sctp_packet_transmit does not set ooo_okay explicitly,
causing unwanted Tx queue switching when multiqueue is in use;
Tx queue switching may cause out-of-order packets.
Change sctp_packet_transmit to allow Tx queue switching only for
the first in flight packet, to avoid unwanted Tx queue switching.

Signed-off-by: Wally Zhao <wallyzhao@xxxxxxxxx>
---
net/sctp/output.c | 4 ++++
1 file changed, 4 insertions(+)

diff --git a/net/sctp/output.c b/net/sctp/output.c
index dbda7e7..5ff75cc 100644
--- a/net/sctp/output.c
+++ b/net/sctp/output.c
@@ -626,6 +626,10 @@ int sctp_packet_transmit(struct sctp_packet *packet, gfp_t gfp)
/* neighbour should be confirmed on successful transmission or
* positive error
*/
+
+ /* allow switch tx queue only for the first in flight pkt */
+ head->ooo_okay = asoc->outqueue.outstanding_bytes == 0;
+
if (tp->af_specific->sctp_xmit(head, tp) >= 0 &&
tp->dst_pending_confirm)
tp->dst_pending_confirm = 0;
--
1.8.3.1