Eric Dumazet <eric.duma...@gmail.com> writes: > On Mon, 2017-04-17 at 12:46 -0400, Jamal Hadi Salim wrote: > >> Of course it is trivial to add this as attributes and 32 bits >> for this case is not a big deal because it is done once. I want to talk >> about the pads instead ;-> What do you suggest we do with pads? > > We do nothing with pads. Just leave them. > > Or, you need something to make sure to not break old user applications. > > Something like a version.
Would be a new NLM_F_* modifier for GET request an option for large dumps implementation? Looks like there are extract bits and Johannes' patches for extended ACK do not use it.
