Re: [PATCH net-next v2] net: dsa: sync dsa_mall_policer_tc_entry with FLOW_ACTION_POLICE

[Vladimir Oltean <olteanv@gmail.com>]

On Tue, Feb 03, 2026 at 09:40:02AM +0800, David Yang wrote:
> On Mon, Feb 2, 2026 at 6:52 PM Vladimir Oltean <olteanv@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > On Sat, Jan 31, 2026 at 12:58:16PM +0800, David Yang wrote:
> > > diff --git a/net/dsa/user.c b/net/dsa/user.c
> > > index f59d66f0975d..2a209b83c701 100644
> > > --- a/net/dsa/user.c
> > > +++ b/net/dsa/user.c
> > > @@ -1497,8 +1497,19 @@ dsa_user_add_cls_matchall_police(struct net_device *dev,
> > >       mall_tc_entry->cookie = cls->cookie;
> > >       mall_tc_entry->type = DSA_PORT_MALL_POLICER;
> > >       policer = &mall_tc_entry->policer;
> > > +     /* until they export the type of act->police in flow_offload.h ... */
> >
> > There is no "us" and "them", it's a single git tree. Just submit a patch
> > to whomever ./scripts/get_maintainer.pl says to.
> >
> > Have you tried something like the patch attached (just compile-tested)?
> 
> Yes, but I was afraid it would be kind of inconsistent not exposing
> other struct flow_action_*. Nicer and better approach, though.

Since it doesn't affect existing users of struct flow_action_entry,
I don't think it's that big a deal. You can take this patch and submit a
v3 with it if it helps.