Re: [ANNOUNCE] NF-HIPAC: High Performance Packet Classification

Andi Kleen
2002-09-26T00:25:58Z

"David S. Miller" <davem@redhat.com> writes:
>
> In fact the exact opposite, such a suggested flow cache is about
> as parallel as you can make it.

It sounds more like it would include the FIB too.

> I don't understand why you think using the routing tables to their
> full potential would imply serialization. If you still believe this
> you have to describe why in more detail.

I guess he's thinking of the FIB, not the routing cache.

The current FIBs have a bit heavier locking at least. Fine grain locking
btrees is also not easy/nice.

-Andi