Re: [PATCH net-next 2/2] selftests: bonding: Add a test for 802.3ad with coupled control disabled

[Nikolay Aleksandrov <razor@blackwall.org>]

On 11/11/2026 19:19, Ido Schimmel wrote:
> Test that with coupled control disabled, a port in COLLECTING state
> receives packets.
> 
> In this mode, a port only transitions from COLLECTING to DISTRIBUTING
> state if its partner sets the Collecting bit in its LACPDUs. Therefore,
> keep the port in COLLECTING state by clearing the Collecting bit in
> received LACPDUs.
> 
> Also test that ping works once the port moves to DISTRIBUTING state.
> 
> Use VRFs rather than network namespaces so that the test could be run
> with a veth pair or a pair of physically connected ports.
> 
> Output without "bonding: 3ad: Receive packets in COLLECTING state":
> 
>   # ./bond_lacp_independent_control.sh
>   TEST: Receive in COLLECTING state                                   [FAIL]
>           Packets not received in COLLECTING state
>   TEST: Ping in DISTRIBUTING state                                    [ OK ]
> 
> Output with the fix:
> 
>   # ./bond_lacp_independent_control.sh
>   TEST: Receive in COLLECTING state                                   [ OK ]
>   TEST: Ping in DISTRIBUTING state                                    [ OK ]
> 
> Reviewed-by: Petr Machata <petrm@nvidia.com>
> Signed-off-by: Ido Schimmel <idosch@nvidia.com>
> ---
>   .../selftests/drivers/net/bonding/Makefile    |   1 +
>   .../bonding/bond_lacp_independent_control.sh  | 144 ++++++++++++++++++
>   .../selftests/drivers/net/bonding/config      |   6 +
>   3 files changed, 151 insertions(+)
>   create mode 100755 tools/testing/selftests/drivers/net/bonding/bond_lacp_independent_control.sh
> 

Reviewed-by: Nikolay Aleksandrov <razor@blackwall.org>