Re: [PATCH net-next v5 4/5] net/smc: Dynamic control auto fallback by socket options

Karsten Graul
2022-02-08T17:09:05Z

On 08/02/2022 13:53, D. Wythe wrote:
> From: "D. Wythe" <alibuda@linux.alibaba.com>
>
> This patch aims to add dynamic control for SMC auto fallback, since we
> don't have socket option level for SMC yet, which requires we need to
> implement it at the same time.

In your response to the v2 version of this series you wrote:

> After some trial and thought, I found that the scope of netlink control
> is too large, we should limit the scope to socket. Adding a socket option
> may be a better choice, what do you think?

I want to understand why this socket option is required, who needs it and why.
What were your trials and thoughts, did you see any problems with the global
switch via the netlink interface?