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From:   Jakub Kicinski <kuba@kernel.org>
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On Fri, 28 Oct 2022 01:35:00 +0200 Florian Westphal wrote:
> > In fact we could easily just have three extra types NLA_BE16, NLA_BE32
> > and NLA_BE64 types without even stealing a bit?  
> 
> Sure, I can make a patch if there is consensus that new types are the
> way to go.

The NLA_BE* idea seems appealing, but if the implementation gets
tedious either way works for me.