Re: [PATCH net-next v6] bonding: Add independent control state machine

[Paolo Abeni]

On Mon, 2024-01-29 at 20:27 +0000, Aahil Awatramani wrote:
> Add support for the independent control state machine per IEEE
> 802.1AX-2008 5.4.15 in addition to the existing implementation of the
> coupled control state machine.
> 
> Introduces two new states, AD_MUX_COLLECTING and AD_MUX_DISTRIBUTING in
> the LACP MUX state machine for separated handling of an initial
> Collecting state before the Collecting and Distributing state. This
> enables a port to be in a state where it can receive incoming packets
> while not still distributing. This is useful for reducing packet loss when
> a port begins distributing before its partner is able to collect.

If I read the code correctly, the transition
AD_MUX_COLLECTING_DISTRIBUTING -> AD_MUX_DISTRIBUTING is not possible,
am I correct?

Any chance we can have some coverage via self-tests?

Thanks,

Paolo