Re: [PATCH net-next] netlink: clean up failed initial dump-start state

From: Michael Bommarito

Date: Mon Apr 20 2026 - 13:57:19 EST


On Mon, Apr 20, 2026 at 1:37 PM Jakub Kicinski <kuba@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On a quick look I can't see which path clears the dump state in case we
> keep failing to allocate an skb. Could you add more info on that?
> ...
> This should be part of the commit message, it's useful to understanding
> the problem. Actually more than the current commit msg TBH.
> ...
> If you're planning to repost - please wait until tomorrow, we ask that
> revisions are at least 24h apart so that people across the timezones
> have a chance to chime in.

Thanks, good points. I'll set a reminder and follow up tomorrow with
your ideas if we don't hear from others.

Thanks,
Mike Bommarito