Re: [PATCH] tcp: assign the sock correctly to an outgoing SYNACK packet

Eric Dumazet
2013-04-08T17:47:50Z

On Mon, 2013-04-08 at 13:40 -0400, Paul Moore wrote:

> Sort of a similar problem, but not really the same. Also, arguably, there is
> no real associated sock/socket for a RST so orphaning the packet makes sense.
> In the case of a SYNACK we can, and should, associate the packet with a
> sock/socket.

What is the intent ?

This kind of requirement has a huge cost, and thats why I want a hook
instead of a 'generic thing'