Re: [PATCH net v3] tun/tap & vhost-net: make qdisc backpressure opt-in via IFF_BACKPRESSURE
From: Michael S. Tsirkin
Date: Wed Jul 22 2026 - 02:08:01 EST
On Tue, Jul 21, 2026 at 10:07:15AM -0700, Jakub Kicinski wrote:
> On Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:59:52 -0400 Michael S. Tsirkin wrote:
> > > > I prefer applying it, but you maintainers must decide that.
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > > just a gentle ping.
> > > Has there been any decision on this patch?
> >
> > Hi netdev maintainers. Given there's a perf regression otherwise,
> > we should either take this or revert the original and reapply
> > in next.
>
> Revert, please. We were AFK and are now working thru a backlog
> of 1k patches. The new IFF_* flag needs scrutiny we can't afford
> at present.
okay. Simon can you post it pls or should I? And once merged post
re-apply for next with the flag included?
Thanks!
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