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Subject: Re: [B.A.T.M.A.N.] [PATCH 5/5] batman-adv: avoid temporary routing
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On Monday, March 12, 2012 15:49:26 Daniele Furlan wrote:
> > I don't quite understand what you are proposing. Are you saying removing
> > the averaging mechanism makes this patch obsolete and allows replacing
> > the TTL/TQ values as the code does now (without the patch) ?
> 
> No no this patch is good, the removing of TQ average can be a following
> step as now average is not forwarded anymore, but only used as a
> comparative value between path in another point of the source code.

This follow-up step needs a volunteer. It is a bigger operation to remove the 
averaging and ensure everything still works.  :-)

Do you mind explaining in simple words how the averaging could cause routing 
havoc together with the strict OGM forwarding patch ? I did not understand.
Or are you in favor of removing the averaging for style / performance reasons?

Cheers,
Marek