Subject: Re: [PATCH] ip[6]_tables.c: remove some inlines

From: Patrick McHardy <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2007 18:00:34 +0100

Denys Vlasenko wrote:
> ip[6]_tables.c seem to abuse inline.
>
> This patch removes inlines except those which are used
> by packet matching code and thus are performance-critical.
>   

Some people also consider the ruleset replacement path performance
critical, but overall I agree with your patch. I'm travelling currently
though so it will take a few days until I'll apply it.

Do you have some numbers that show the actual difference these
changes make?