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author | Linus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org> | 2021-01-05 12:38:56 -0800 |
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committer | Linus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org> | 2021-01-05 12:38:56 -0800 |
commit | aa35e45cd42aa249562c65e440c8d69fb84945d9 (patch) | |
tree | 02b2c6f445a74e8d4b1f634156424169601ac866 | |
parent | 6207214a70bfaec7b41f39502353fd3ca89df68c (diff) | |
parent | a8f33c038f4e50b0f47448cb6c6ca184c4f717ef (diff) |
Merge tag 'net-5.11-rc3' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/netdev/net
Pull networking fixes from Jakub Kicinski:
"Networking fixes, including fixes from netfilter, wireless and bpf
trees.
Current release - regressions:
- mt76: fix NULL pointer dereference in mt76u_status_worker and
mt76s_process_tx_queue
- net: ipa: fix interconnect enable bug
Current release - always broken:
- netfilter: fixes possible oops in mtype_resize in ipset
- ath11k: fix number of coding issues found by static analysis tools
and spurious error messages
Previous releases - regressions:
- e1000e: re-enable s0ix power saving flows for systems with the
Intel i219-LM Ethernet controllers to fix power use regression
- virtio_net: fix recursive call to cpus_read_lock() to avoid a
deadlock
- ipv4: ignore ECN bits for fib lookups in fib_compute_spec_dst()
- sysfs: take the rtnl lock around XPS configuration
- xsk: fix memory leak for failed bind and rollback reservation at
NETDEV_TX_BUSY
- r8169: work around power-saving bug on some chip versions
Previous releases - always broken:
- dcb: validate netlink message in DCB handler
- tun: fix return value when the number of iovs exceeds MAX_SKB_FRAGS
to prevent unnecessary retries
- vhost_net: fix ubuf refcount when sendmsg fails
- bpf: save correct stopping point in file seq iteration
- ncsi: use real net-device for response handler
- neighbor: fix div by zero caused by a data race (TOCTOU)
- bareudp: fix use of incorrect min_headroom size and a false
positive lockdep splat from the TX lock
- mvpp2:
- clear force link UP during port init procedure in case
bootloader had set it
- add TCAM entry to drop flow control pause frames
- fix PPPoE with ipv6 packet parsing
- fix GoP Networking Complex Control config of port 3
- fix pkt coalescing IRQ-threshold configuration
- xsk: fix race in SKB mode transmit with shared cq
- ionic: account for vlan tag len in rx buffer len
- stmmac: ignore the second clock input, current clock framework does
not handle exclusive clock use well, other drivers may reconfigure
the second clock
Misc:
- ppp: change PPPIOCUNBRIDGECHAN ioctl request number to follow
existing scheme"
* tag 'net-5.11-rc3' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/netdev/net: (99 commits)
net: dsa: lantiq_gswip: Fix GSWIP_MII_CFG(p) register access
net: dsa: lantiq_gswip: Enable GSWIP_MII_CFG_EN also for internal PHYs
net: lapb: Decrease the refcount of "struct lapb_cb" in lapb_device_event
r8169: work around power-saving bug on some chip versions
net: usb: qmi_wwan: add Quectel EM160R-GL
selftests: mlxsw: Set headroom size of correct port
net: macb: Correct usage of MACB_CAPS_CLK_HW_CHG flag
ibmvnic: fix: NULL pointer dereference.
docs: networking: packet_mmap: fix old config reference
docs: networking: packet_mmap: fix formatting for C macros
vhost_net: fix ubuf refcount incorrectly when sendmsg fails
bareudp: Fix use of incorrect min_headroom size
bareudp: set NETIF_F_LLTX flag
net: hdlc_ppp: Fix issues when mod_timer is called while timer is running
atlantic: remove architecture depends
erspan: fix version 1 check in gre_parse_header()
net: hns: fix return value check in __lb_other_process()
net: sched: prevent invalid Scell_log shift count
net: neighbor: fix a crash caused by mod zero
ipv4: Ignore ECN bits for fib lookups in fib_compute_spec_dst()
...
92 files changed, 710 insertions, 411 deletions
diff --git a/Documentation/networking/netdev-FAQ.rst b/Documentation/networking/netdev-FAQ.rst index 4b9ed5874d5a..ae2ae37cd921 100644 --- a/Documentation/networking/netdev-FAQ.rst +++ b/Documentation/networking/netdev-FAQ.rst @@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ netdev FAQ ========== -Q: What is netdev? ------------------- -A: It is a mailing list for all network-related Linux stuff. This +What is netdev? +--------------- +It is a mailing list for all network-related Linux stuff. This includes anything found under net/ (i.e. core code like IPv6) and drivers/net (i.e. hardware specific drivers) in the Linux source tree. @@ -25,9 +25,9 @@ Aside from subsystems like that mentioned above, all network-related Linux development (i.e. RFC, review, comments, etc.) takes place on netdev. -Q: How do the changes posted to netdev make their way into Linux? ------------------------------------------------------------------ -A: There are always two trees (git repositories) in play. Both are +How do the changes posted to netdev make their way into Linux? +-------------------------------------------------------------- +There are always two trees (git repositories) in play. Both are driven by David Miller, the main network maintainer. There is the ``net`` tree, and the ``net-next`` tree. As you can probably guess from the names, the ``net`` tree is for fixes to existing code already in the @@ -37,9 +37,9 @@ for the future release. You can find the trees here: - https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/netdev/net.git - https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/netdev/net-next.git -Q: How often do changes from these trees make it to the mainline Linus tree? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- -A: To understand this, you need to know a bit of background information on +How often do changes from these trees make it to the mainline Linus tree? +------------------------------------------------------------------------- +To understand this, you need to know a bit of background information on the cadence of Linux development. Each new release starts off with a two week "merge window" where the main maintainers feed their new stuff to Linus for merging into the mainline tree. After the two weeks, the @@ -81,7 +81,8 @@ focus for ``net`` is on stabilization and bug fixes. Finally, the vX.Y gets released, and the whole cycle starts over. -Q: So where are we now in this cycle? +So where are we now in this cycle? +---------------------------------- Load the mainline (Linus) page here: @@ -91,9 +92,9 @@ and note the top of the "tags" section. If it is rc1, it is early in the dev cycle. If it was tagged rc7 a week ago, then a release is probably imminent. -Q: How do I indicate which tree (net vs. net-next) my patch should be in? -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -A: Firstly, think whether you have a bug fix or new "next-like" content. +How do I indicate which tree (net vs. net-next) my patch should be in? +---------------------------------------------------------------------- +Firstly, think whether you have a bug fix or new "next-like" content. Then once decided, assuming that you use git, use the prefix flag, i.e. :: @@ -105,48 +106,45 @@ in the above is just the subject text of the outgoing e-mail, and you can manually change it yourself with whatever MUA you are comfortable with. -Q: I sent a patch and I'm wondering what happened to it? --------------------------------------------------------- -Q: How can I tell whether it got merged? -A: Start by looking at the main patchworks queue for netdev: +I sent a patch and I'm wondering what happened to it - how can I tell whether it got merged? +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- +Start by looking at the main patchworks queue for netdev: https://patchwork.kernel.org/project/netdevbpf/list/ The "State" field will tell you exactly where things are at with your patch. -Q: The above only says "Under Review". How can I find out more? ----------------------------------------------------------------- -A: Generally speaking, the patches get triaged quickly (in less than +The above only says "Under Review". How can I find out more? +------------------------------------------------------------- +Generally speaking, the patches get triaged quickly (in less than 48h). So be patient. Asking the maintainer for status updates on your patch is a good way to ensure your patch is ignored or pushed to the bottom of the priority list. -Q: I submitted multiple versions of the patch series ----------------------------------------------------- -Q: should I directly update patchwork for the previous versions of these -patch series? -A: No, please don't interfere with the patch status on patchwork, leave +I submitted multiple versions of the patch series. Should I directly update patchwork for the previous versions of these patch series? +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- +No, please don't interfere with the patch status on patchwork, leave it to the maintainer to figure out what is the most recent and current version that should be applied. If there is any doubt, the maintainer will reply and ask what should be done. -Q: I made changes to only a few patches in a patch series should I resend only those changed? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -A: No, please resend the entire patch series and make sure you do number your +I made changes to only a few patches in a patch series should I resend only those changed? +------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ +No, please resend the entire patch series and make sure you do number your patches such that it is clear this is the latest and greatest set of patches that can be applied. -Q: I submitted multiple versions of a patch series and it looks like a version other than the last one has been accepted, what should I do? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -A: There is no revert possible, once it is pushed out, it stays like that. +I submitted multiple versions of a patch series and it looks like a version other than the last one has been accepted, what should I do? +---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- +There is no revert possible, once it is pushed out, it stays like that. Please send incremental versions on top of what has been merged in order to fix the patches the way they would look like if your latest patch series was to be merged. -Q: How can I tell what patches are queued up for backporting to the various stable releases? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -A: Normally Greg Kroah-Hartman collects stable commits himself, but for +How can I tell what patches are queued up for backporting to the various stable releases? +----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- +Normally Greg Kroah-Hartman collects stable commits himself, but for networking, Dave collects up patches he deems critical for the networking subsystem, and then hands them off to Greg. @@ -169,11 +167,9 @@ simply clone the repo, and then git grep the mainline commit ID, e.g. releases/3.9.8/ipv6-fix-possible-crashes-in-ip6_cork_release.patch stable/stable-queue$ -Q: I see a network patch and I think it should be backported to stable. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -Q: Should I request it via stable@vger.kernel.org like the references in -the kernel's Documentation/process/stable-kernel-rules.rst file say? -A: No, not for networking. Check the stable queues as per above first +I see a network patch and I think it should be backported to stable. Should I request it via stable@vger.kernel.org like the references in the kernel's Documentation/process/stable-kernel-rules.rst file say? +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- +No, not for networking. Check the stable queues as per above first to see if it is already queued. If not, then send a mail to netdev, listing the upstream commit ID and why you think it should be a stable candidate. @@ -190,11 +186,9 @@ mainline, the better the odds that it is an OK candidate for stable. So scrambling to request a commit be added the day after it appears should be avoided. -Q: I have created a network patch and I think it should be backported to stable. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Q: Should I add a Cc: stable@vger.kernel.org like the references in the -kernel's Documentation/ directory say? -A: No. See above answer. In short, if you think it really belongs in +I have created a network patch and I think it should be backported to stable. Should I add a Cc: stable@vger.kernel.org like the references in the kernel's Documentation/ directory say? +----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- +No. See above answer. In short, if you think it really belongs in stable, then ensure you write a decent commit log that describes who gets impacted by the bug fix and how it manifests itself, and when the bug was introduced. If you do that properly, then the commit will get @@ -207,18 +201,18 @@ marker line as described in :ref:`Documentation/process/submitting-patches.rst <the_canonical_patch_format>` to temporarily embed that information into the patch that you send. -Q: Are all networking bug fixes backported to all stable releases? ------------------------------------------------------------------- -A: Due to capacity, Dave could only take care of the backports for the +Are all networking bug fixes backported to all stable releases? +--------------------------------------------------------------- +Due to capacity, Dave could only take care of the backports for the last two stable releases. For earlier stable releases, each stable branch maintainer is supposed to take care of them. If you find any patch is missing from an earlier stable branch, please notify stable@vger.kernel.org with either a commit ID or a formal patch backported, and CC Dave and other relevant networking developers. -Q: Is the comment style convention different for the networking content? ------------------------------------------------------------------------- -A: Yes, in a largely trivial way. Instead of this:: +Is the comment style convention different for the networking content? +--------------------------------------------------------------------- +Yes, in a largely trivial way. Instead of this:: /* * foobar blah blah blah @@ -231,32 +225,30 @@ it is requested that you make it look like this:: * another line of text */ -Q: I am working in existing code that has the former comment style and not the latter. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Q: Should I submit new code in the former style or the latter? -A: Make it the latter style, so that eventually all code in the domain +I am working in existing code that has the former comment style and not the latter. Should I submit new code in the former style or the latter? +----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- +Make it the latter style, so that eventually all code in the domain of netdev is of this format. -Q: I found a bug that might have possible security implications or similar. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Q: Should I mail the main netdev maintainer off-list?** -A: No. The current netdev maintainer has consistently requested that +I found a bug that might have possible security implications or similar. Should I mail the main netdev maintainer off-list? +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |