Re: [PATCH bpf-next v7 0/6] net/smc: Introduce smc_ops

[Wenjia Zhang <wenjia@linux.ibm.com>]

On 14.02.25 10:22, D. Wythe wrote:
> On Thu, Jan 23, 2025 at 09:59:36AM +0800, D. Wythe wrote:
>> This patch aims to introduce BPF injection capabilities for SMC and
>> includes a self-test to ensure code stability.
>>
>> Since the SMC protocol isn't ideal for every situation, especially
>> short-lived ones, most applications can't guarantee the absence of
>> such scenarios. Consequently, applications may need specific strategies
>> to decide whether to use SMC. For example, an application might limit SMC
>> usage to certain IP addresses or ports.
>>
>> To maintain the principle of transparent replacement, we want applications
>> to remain unaffected even if they need specific SMC strategies. In other
>> words, they should not require recompilation of their code.
>>
>> Additionally, we need to ensure the scalability of strategy implementation.
>> While using socket options or sysctl might be straightforward, it could
>> complicate future expansions.
>>
>> Fortunately, BPF addresses these concerns effectively. Users can write
>> their own strategies in eBPF to determine whether to use SMC, and they can
>> easily modify those strategies in the future.
> 
> Hi smc folks, @Wenjia @Ian
> 
> Is there any feedback regarding this patches ? This series of code has
> gone through multiple rounds of community reviews. However, the parts
> related to SMC, including the new sysctl and ops name, really needs
> your input and acknowledgment.
> 
> Additionally, this series includes a bug fix for SMC, which is easily
> reproducible in the BPF CI tests.
> 
> Thanks,
> D. Wythe
> 
Hi D.Wythe,

Thanks for the reminder! I have a few higher-priority tasks to handle 
first, but I’ll get back to you as soon as I can—hopefully next week.

Thanks,
Wenjia