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author | Linus Torvalds | 2021-08-05 12:26:00 -0700 |
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committer | Linus Torvalds | 2021-08-05 12:26:00 -0700 |
commit | 902e7f373fff2476b53824264c12e4e76c7ec02a (patch) | |
tree | a3bb2632c52f8cb2aef98164a8cb5217b0b868f2 /Documentation | |
parent | e04480920d1eec9c061841399aa6f35b6f987d8b (diff) | |
parent | 6bb5318ce501cb744e58105ba56cd5308e75004d (diff) |
Merge tag 'net-5.14-rc5' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/netdev/net
Pull networking fixes from Jakub Kicinski:
"Including fixes from ipsec.
Current release - regressions:
- sched: taprio: fix init procedure to avoid inf loop when dumping
- sctp: move the active_key update after sh_keys is added
Current release - new code bugs:
- sparx5: fix build with old GCC & bitmask on 32-bit targets
Previous releases - regressions:
- xfrm: redo the PREEMPT_RT RCU vs hash_resize_mutex deadlock fix
- xfrm: fixes for the compat netlink attribute translator
- phy: micrel: Fix detection of ksz87xx switch
Previous releases - always broken:
- gro: set inner transport header offset in tcp/udp GRO hook to avoid
crashes when such packets reach GSO
- vsock: handle VIRTIO_VSOCK_OP_CREDIT_REQUEST, as required by spec
- dsa: sja1105: fix static FDB entries on SJA1105P/Q/R/S and SJA1110
- bridge: validate the NUD_PERMANENT bit when adding an extern_learn
FDB entry
- usb: lan78xx: don't modify phy_device state concurrently
- usb: pegasus: check for errors of IO routines"
* tag 'net-5.14-rc5' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/netdev/net: (48 commits)
net: vxge: fix use-after-free in vxge_device_unregister
net: fec: fix use-after-free in fec_drv_remove
net: pegasus: fix uninit-value in get_interrupt_interval
net: ethernet: ti: am65-cpsw: fix crash in am65_cpsw_port_offload_fwd_mark_update()
bnx2x: fix an error code in bnx2x_nic_load()
net: wwan: iosm: fix recursive lock acquire in unregister
net: wwan: iosm: correct data protocol mask bit
net: wwan: iosm: endianness type correction
net: wwan: iosm: fix lkp buildbot warning
net: usb: lan78xx: don't modify phy_device state concurrently
docs: networking: netdevsim rules
net: usb: pegasus: Remove the changelog and DRIVER_VERSION.
net: usb: pegasus: Check the return value of get_geristers() and friends;
net/prestera: Fix devlink groups leakage in error flow
net: sched: fix lockdep_set_class() typo error for sch->seqlock
net: dsa: qca: ar9331: reorder MDIO write sequence
VSOCK: handle VIRTIO_VSOCK_OP_CREDIT_REQUEST
mptcp: drop unused rcu member in mptcp_pm_addr_entry
net: ipv6: fix returned variable type in ip6_skb_dst_mtu
nfp: update ethtool reporting of pauseframe control
...
Diffstat (limited to 'Documentation')
-rw-r--r-- | Documentation/networking/netdev-FAQ.rst | 17 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | Documentation/networking/operstates.rst | 6 |
2 files changed, 21 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/Documentation/networking/netdev-FAQ.rst b/Documentation/networking/netdev-FAQ.rst index 91b2cf712801..e26532f49760 100644 --- a/Documentation/networking/netdev-FAQ.rst +++ b/Documentation/networking/netdev-FAQ.rst @@ -228,6 +228,23 @@ before posting to the mailing list. The patchwork build bot instance gets overloaded very easily and netdev@vger really doesn't need more traffic if we can help it. +netdevsim is great, can I extend it for my out-of-tree tests? +------------------------------------------------------------- + +No, `netdevsim` is a test vehicle solely for upstream tests. +(Please add your tests under tools/testing/selftests/.) + +We also give no guarantees that `netdevsim` won't change in the future +in a way which would break what would normally be considered uAPI. + +Is netdevsim considered a "user" of an API? +------------------------------------------- + +Linux kernel has a long standing rule that no API should be added unless +it has a real, in-tree user. Mock-ups and tests based on `netdevsim` are +strongly encouraged when adding new APIs, but `netdevsim` in itself +is **not** considered a use case/user. + Any other tips to help ensure my net/net-next patch gets OK'd? -------------------------------------------------------------- Attention to detail. Re-read your own work as if you were the diff --git a/Documentation/networking/operstates.rst b/Documentation/networking/operstates.rst index 9c918f7cb0e8..1ee2141e8ef1 100644 --- a/Documentation/networking/operstates.rst +++ b/Documentation/networking/operstates.rst @@ -73,7 +73,9 @@ IF_OPER_LOWERLAYERDOWN (3): state (f.e. VLAN). IF_OPER_TESTING (4): - Unused in current kernel. + Interface is in testing mode, for example executing driver self-tests + or media (cable) test. It can't be used for normal traffic until tests + complete. IF_OPER_DORMANT (5): Interface is L1 up, but waiting for an external event, f.e. for a @@ -111,7 +113,7 @@ it as lower layer. Note that for certain kind of soft-devices, which are not managing any real hardware, it is possible to set this bit from userspace. One -should use TVL IFLA_CARRIER to do so. +should use TLV IFLA_CARRIER to do so. netif_carrier_ok() can be used to query that bit. |