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RE: [RFCv2 2/2] mac80211: Implement data xmit for 802.11 encap offload

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>Sorry, almost dropped this thread - my bad.
>
>> > > [Manikanta] Hmmm, I would like to have ieee80211_tx_status_8023
>> > > for now and go with a TODO for single tx reporting mechanism for
>> > > both Ethernet and 802.11 tx formats. Any thoughts?
>> >
>> > There's an additional wrinkle btw - we currently report the 802.11
>> > frame to the monitor interface, if active. Not sure we can keep
>> > that, but it's something to think about.
>> >
>>
>> [Manikanta] Good point, this is something we have to think about. I
>> believe this one is tricky, do we need to add the .11 header just
>> before giving to monitor interfaces?
>
>It's complicated. The interface has radiotap+802.11 type, so on the one hand it
>should have 802.11 header. On the other hand, having what went to the
>hardware can be helpful. However, I don't think we can get around the
>radiotap+802.11 type in any way.
>
>> How important will this be for Ethernet tx changes? I am running out
>> of thoughts.
>
>Well I think it's something we should consider when we look at this path.
>Hopefully nobody who really cares about performance has the monitor stuff
>active - although we're thinking of ways to push down filters to make that less
>expensive.
>
>Johannes

[Manikanta] Thanks for your time in reviewing the patch Johannes, I will make the changes as discussed and send out the next revision of the patch.

--
Manikanta




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