Re: [PATCH 3/3] Convert the UDP hash lock to RCU

David Miller
2008-10-07T20:56:23Z

From: Stephen Hemminger <shemminger@vyatta.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2008 16:07:29 +0200

> The idea of keeping chains short is the problem. That code should
> just be pulled because it doesn't help that much, and also creates
> bias on the port randomization.

I have that patch from Vitaly Mayatskikh which does exactly this.

I keep looking at it, but I can't bring myself to apply it since
I'm not completely convinced.