Re: [PATCH net-next] net: mvpp2: prs: improve ipv4 parse flow

[Jakub Kicinski]

On Thu, 17 Dec 2020 18:07:58 +0200 stefanc@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> From: Stefan Chulski <stefanc@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> 
> Patch didn't fix any issue, just improve parse flow
> and align ipv4 parse flow with ipv6 parse flow.
> 
> Currently ipv4 kenguru parser first check IP protocol(TCP/UDP)
> and then destination IP address.
> Patch introduce reverse ipv4 parse, first destination IP address parsed
> and only then IP protocol.
> This would allow extend capability for packet L4 parsing and align ipv4
> parsing flow with ipv6.
> 
> Suggested-by: Liron Himi <lironh@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Signed-off-by: Stefan Chulski <stefanc@xxxxxxxxxxx>

This one will need to wait until after the merge window

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# Form letter - net-next is closed

We have already sent the networking pull request for 5.11 and therefore
net-next is closed for new drivers, features, code refactoring and
optimizations. We are currently accepting bug fixes only.

Please repost when net-next reopens after 5.11-rc1 is cut.

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RFC patches sent for review only are obviously welcome at any time.