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authorLinus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org>2020-11-27 14:38:02 -0800
committerLinus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org>2020-11-27 14:38:02 -0800
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Merge tag 'net-5.10-rc6' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/netdev/net
Pull networking fixes from Jakub Kicinski:
 "Networking fixes for 5.10-rc6, including fixes from the WiFi driver,
  and CAN subtrees.

  Current release - regressions:

   - gro_cells: reduce number of synchronize_net() calls

   - ch_ktls: release a lock before jumping to an error path

  Current release - always broken:

   - tcp: Allow full IP tos/IPv6 tclass to be reflected in L3 header

  Previous release - regressions:

   - net/tls: fix missing received data after fast remote close

   - vsock/virtio: discard packets only when socket is really closed

   - sock: set sk_err to ee_errno on dequeue from errq

   - cxgb4: fix the panic caused by non smac rewrite

  Previous release - always broken:

   - tcp: fix corner cases around setting ECN with BPF selection of
     congestion control

   - tcp: fix race condition when creating child sockets from syncookies
     on loopback interface

   - usbnet: ipheth: fix connectivity with iOS 14

   - tun: honor IOCB_NOWAIT flag

   - net/packet: fix packet receive on L3 devices without visible hard
     header

   - devlink: Make sure devlink instance and port are in same net
     namespace

   - net: openvswitch: fix TTL decrement action netlink message format

   - bonding: wait for sysfs kobject destruction before freeing struct
     slave

   - net: stmmac: fix upstream patch applied to the wrong context

   - bnxt_en: fix return value and unwind in probe error paths

  Misc:

   - devlink: add extra layer of categorization to the reload stats uAPI
     before it's released"

* tag 'net-5.10-rc6' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/netdev/net: (68 commits)
  sock: set sk_err to ee_errno on dequeue from errq
  mptcp: fix NULL ptr dereference on bad MPJ
  net: openvswitch: fix TTL decrement action netlink message format
  can: af_can: can_rx_unregister(): remove WARN() statement from list operation sanity check
  can: m_can: m_can_dev_setup(): add support for bosch mcan version 3.3.0
  can: m_can: fix nominal bitiming tseg2 min for version >= 3.1
  can: m_can: m_can_open(): remove IRQF_TRIGGER_FALLING from request_threaded_irq()'s flags
  can: mcp251xfd: mcp251xfd_probe(): bail out if no IRQ was given
  can: gs_usb: fix endianess problem with candleLight firmware
  ch_ktls: lock is not freed
  net/tls: Protect from calling tls_dev_del for TLS RX twice
  devlink: Make sure devlink instance and port are in same net namespace
  devlink: Hold rtnl lock while reading netdev attributes
  ptp: clockmatrix: bug fix for idtcm_strverscmp
  enetc: Let the hardware auto-advance the taprio base-time of 0
  gro_cells: reduce number of synchronize_net() calls
  net: stmmac: fix incorrect merge of patch upstream
  ipv6: addrlabel: fix possible memory leak in ip6addrlbl_net_init
  Documentation: netdev-FAQ: suggest how to post co-dependent series
  ibmvnic: enhance resetting status check during module exit
  ...
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+++ b/Documentation/networking/netdev-FAQ.rst
@@ -254,6 +254,32 @@ you will have done run-time testing specific to your change, but at a
 minimum, your changes should survive an ``allyesconfig`` and an
 ``allmodconfig`` build without new warnings or failures.
 
+Q: How do I post corresponding changes to user space components?
+----------------------------------------------------------------
+A: User space code exercising kernel features should be posted
+alongside kernel patches. This gives reviewers a chance to see
+how any new interface is used and how well it works.
+
+When user space tools reside in the kernel repo itself all changes
+should generally come as one series. If series becomes too large
+or the user space project is not reviewed on netdev include a link
+to a public repo where user space patches can be seen.
+
+In case user space tooling lives in a separate repository but is
+reviewed on netdev  (e.g. patches to `iproute2` tools) kernel and
+user space patches should form separate series (threads) when posted
+to the mailing list, e.g.::
+
+  [PATCH net-next 0/3] net: some feature cover letter
+   └─ [PATCH net-next 1/3] net: some feature prep
+   └─ [PATCH net-next 2/3] net: some feature do it
+   └─ [PATCH net-next 3/3] selftest: net: some feature
+
+  [PATCH iproute2-next] ip: add support for some feature
+
+Posting as one thread is discouraged because it confuses patchwork
+(as of patchwork 2.2.2).
+
 Q: Any other tips to help ensure my net/net-next patch gets OK'd?
 -----------------------------------------------------------------
 A: Attention to detail.  Re-read your own work as if you were the