Re: [PATCH net 0/16] pull-request: can 2026-09-29

[Oliver Hartkopp <socketcan@hartkopp.net>]

On 01.10.26 10:40, Paolo Abeni wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> On 9/29/26 22:43, Marc Kleine-Budde wrote:
>> this is a pull request of 16 patches for net/main.
>>
>> The first patch is by Vincent Mailhol and drops CAN-XL frames on non
>> CAN-XL devices.
>>
>> A patch by zjamg restores the skb header initialization lost during
>> the v7.0 release cycle.
>>
>> Oliver Hartkopp contributes 3 patches for the CAN net layer, the first
>> one fixes the net namespace integration for BCM, ISOTP and the CAN RAW
>> protocols. The second one converts the unreliable ARPHRD_CAN type
>> check to the robust can_get_ml_priv(). The third one fixes the unique
>> skb identifier regression under RPS, introduced in the v7.0 release
>> cycle, which causes lost packets.
>>
>> A patch by Joshua Crofts adds a missing
>> pm_runtime_dont_use_autosuspend() to the m_can_pci driver.
>>
>> Maximilian Zimmermann's patch for the xilinx CAN driver adds the
>> setting the ESI and BSR flags in the receive path if they are active.
>>
>> Jiale Yao's patch for the mcp251xfd driver rejects devices without
>> match data.
>>
>> Ji-Ze Hong fixes a struct size mismatch in the f81604 CAN driver.
>>
>> The next patch is by me, targets the gs_usb driver and adds
>> workarounds for the HScanT USB to CAN adapter.
>>
>> Cen Zhang fixes a slab-out-of-bounds read access in the kvaser_usb
>> driver.
>>
>> A patch by Stefan Günther targets the peak_usb driver and fixes the
>> CAN-ID when reporting CAN errors.
>>
>> Chris Strong contributes 2 patches, to fix an out of memory and packet
>> loss problem in the mcp251xfd CAN driver under sustained receive
>> traffic.
> Linus has started pushing back on the ever-increasing net RC PRs:
> 
> https://lore.kernel.org/netdev/CAHk- 
> =wiSnTE9vBZ=5_v+3EEkdazCCbBM5YABRzRHUAeRdyd4Xw@mail.gmail.com/
> 
> We are trying to defer things to 'next', especially this late
> in the cycle.
> 
> I think there are a few patches here eligible for that. i.e.
> 
> can: gs_usb: add workarounds for HScanT USB to CAN adapter


> can: remove CAN filters independent from namespace
> can: convert unreliable ARPHRD_CAN type checks to robust can_get_ml_priv()

I would be fine with those two patches.
There was unfortunately some new(!) feedback by sashiko-bot on the 
namespace patch and the ml_priv patch is not that urgent.

> 
> WDYT? How much a pain would be shrinking this PR?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Paolo
> 
> 

Best regards,
Oliver