Re: [PATCH net-next v3 4/4] net: tun: track dropped skb via kfree_skb_reason()

[Dongli Zhang]

Hi David and Menglong,

On 2/25/22 7:48 AM, David Ahern wrote:
> On 2/24/22 10:57 PM, Menglong Dong wrote:
>>>>
>>>> For tun unique filters, how about using a shortened version of the ioctl
>>>> name used to set the filter.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Although TUN is widely used in virtualization environment, it is only one of
>>> many drivers. I prefer to not introduce a reason that can be used only by a
>>> specific driver.
>>>
>>> In order to make it more generic and more re-usable (e.g., perhaps people may
>>> add ebpf filter to TAP driver as well), how about we create below reasons.
>>>
>>> SKB_DROP_REASON_DEV_FILTER,     /* dropped by filter attached to
>>> 				 * or directly implemented by a
>>> 				 * specific driver
>>> 				 */
>>> SKB_DROP_REASON_BPF_DEV,	/* dropped by bpf directly
>>> 				 * attached to a specific device,
>>> 				 * e.g., via TUNSETFILTEREBPF
>>> 				 */
>>
>> Aren't DEV_FILTER and BPF_DEV too generic? eBPF atached to netdev can
>> be many kinds, such as XDP, TC, etc.
> 
> yes.
> 
>>
>> I think that use TAP_TXFILTER instaed of DEV_FILTER maybe better?
>> and TAP_FILTER->BPF_DEV. Make them similar to the name in
>> __tun_chr_ioctl() may be easier for user to understand.
>>
> 
> in this case given the unique attach points and API tap in the name
> seems more appropriate
> 

Thank you very much for the suggestions.

I will add below in the next version.

SKB_DROP_REASON_TAP_TXFILTER,	/* dropped by tx filter implemented at
				 * tun/tap, e.g., check_filter()
				 */
SKB_DROP_REASON_TAP_FILTER,	/* dropped by (ebpf) filter directly
				 * attached to tun/tap, e.g., via
				 * TUNSETFILTEREBPF
				 */

Dongli Zhang