Re: [PATCH net v3] tun/tap & vhost-net: make qdisc backpressure opt-in via IFF_BACKPRESSURE

[Simon Schippers]

On 7/22/26 08:07, Michael S. Tsirkin wrote:
> 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!
>

Would be great if you could do the revert.
I don't want to mess it up. :P

For the re-apply:
I can post a v13 to net-next soon with the flag included
into the existing commits.
Or would you rather take v12 plus this opt-in commit as-is?

Thanks!