Re: [PATCH net-next v3 0/4] net: use INDIRECT_CALL in some dst_ops

Hello: This series was applied to netdev/net-next.git (refs/heads/master): On Mon, 1 Feb 2021 17:41:28 + you wrote: > This patch series uses the INDIRECT_CALL wrappers in some dst_ops > functions to mitigate retpoline costs. Benefits depend on the > platform as described below. > > Backgrou

[PATCH net-next v3 0/4] net: use INDIRECT_CALL in some dst_ops

This patch series uses the INDIRECT_CALL wrappers in some dst_ops functions to mitigate retpoline costs. Benefits depend on the platform as described below. Background: The kernel rewrites the retpoline code at __x86_indirect_thunk_r11 depending on the CPU's requirements. The INDIRECT_CALL wrapper