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

[Michael S. Tsirkin]

On Wed, Jul 22, 2026 at 08:39:38AM +0200, Simon Schippers wrote:
> 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!

jacub if the revert goes into next what is the process to
target a patch on top of it for net-next? Thanks!