Messages in this thread |  | | Date | Tue, 9 Feb 2021 20:51:00 +0200 | From | Ido Schimmel <> | Subject | Re: [PATCH v2 net-next 04/11] net: bridge: offload initial and final port flags through switchdev |
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On Tue, Feb 09, 2021 at 05:19:29PM +0200, Vladimir Oltean wrote: > So switchdev drivers operating in standalone mode should disable address > learning. As a matter of practicality, we can reduce code duplication in > drivers by having the bridge notify through switchdev of the initial and > final brport flags. Then, drivers can simply start up hardcoded for no > address learning (similar to how they already start up hardcoded for no > forwarding), then they only need to listen for > SWITCHDEV_ATTR_ID_PORT_BRIDGE_FLAGS and their job is basically done, no > need for special cases when the port joins or leaves the bridge etc.
How are you handling the case where a port leaves a LAG that is linked to a bridge? In this case the port becomes a standalone port, but will not get this notification.
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