Subject: Re: [PATCH net-next] dpll: avoid multiple function calls to dump netdev info

From: Jakub Kicinski <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2024 09:31:28 -0800

On Fri, 1 Mar 2024 17:24:07 +0100 Eric Dumazet wrote:
> > >BTW is the empty nest if the netdev has no pin intentional?  
> >
> > The user can tell if this is or is not supported by kernel easily.  

Seems legit, although user can also do:

$ genl ctrl list | grep dpll
Name: dpll

> This is a high cost for hosts with hundreds of devices :/

right, a bit high cost for a relatively rare feature :(