Re: [LARTC] SFQ working

Linux Advanced Routing and Traffic Control

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On Tue, Dec 11, 2001 at 02:32:44PM -0600, Amit Kucheria wrote:
> Just an "understanding check"(tm) ;)
> 
> From what i gathered from the SFQ documents, SFQ *has* to be contained in 
> classes and it will give 'different' flows in _that_ class a chance by 
> reordering packets.

That's partly true. Yes, it gives flows in _that_ class a chance by
scheduling packets. However, if you are talking to a real modem or a really
congested link (so the cable is full, so to speak), then you don't need a
class to nest it in.

> Here different flows are distinguished by source & dest addresses and 
> source port.
> 
> Is this right?

Exactly.

Regards,

bert
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