Re: [PATCH net-next v11 09/12] virtio_net: Implement IPv4 ethtool flow rules

["Michael S. Tsirkin" <mst@redhat.com>]

On Wed, Nov 19, 2025 at 01:17:28AM -0600, Dan Jurgens wrote:
> On 11/19/25 1:06 AM, Michael S. Tsirkin wrote:
> > On Wed, Nov 19, 2025 at 01:03:36AM -0600, Dan Jurgens wrote:
> >> On 11/18/25 3:31 PM, Michael S. Tsirkin wrote:
> >>> On Tue, Nov 18, 2025 at 08:38:59AM -0600, Daniel Jurgens wrote:
> >>>> Add support for IP_USER type rules from ethtool.
> >>>>
> >>>> +static void parse_ip4(struct iphdr *mask, struct iphdr *key,
> >>>> +		      const struct ethtool_rx_flow_spec *fs)
> >>>> +{
> >>>> +	const struct ethtool_usrip4_spec *l3_mask = &fs->m_u.usr_ip4_spec;
> >>>> +	const struct ethtool_usrip4_spec *l3_val  = &fs->h_u.usr_ip4_spec;
> >>>> +
> >>>> +	mask->saddr = l3_mask->ip4src;
> >>>> +	mask->daddr = l3_mask->ip4dst;
> >>>> +	key->saddr = l3_val->ip4src;
> >>>> +	key->daddr = l3_val->ip4dst;
> >>>> +
> >>>> +	if (l3_mask->proto) {
> >>>
> >>> you seem to check mask for proto here but the ethtool_usrip4_spec doc
> >>> seems to say the mask for proto must be 0. 
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> what gives?
> >>>
> >>
> >> Then for user_ip flows ethtool should provide 0 as the mask, and based
> >> on your comment below I'm verifying that.
> > 
> > but if it does then how did this patch work in your testing?
> 
> Why wouldn't it work? For IP only flows the proto field is not relevant.
> It only filters on IP address, not port.

I mean it's dead code with mask 0.

> > 
> >> I can move this hunk to the TCP/UDP patch if you prefer.
> > 
> > 
> > not sure what you mean so I can't comment on that.
> > generally it's best to add code in the same patch where
> > it's used - easier to review.
> > 
> 
> the l3_mask->proto will only be set for TCP/UDP flows.

I'd move it there in that case then.

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MST