Chained buffers are used when packet size is bigger than buffer size (2K). Also in some cases chained buffers may be used when packets are replicated to avoid copy of the whole payload....
-- Damjan > On 14 Nov 2018, at 02:24, Xuekun <xuekun...@intel.com> wrote: > > What is the chained buffer used for? For IP fragmentation/reassembly? Because > I met the issue that seems like IP fragmentation doesn't work on IPSec, while > work on VxLAN. > And if yes, when does it plan to be supported? 😊 > Thanks. > > -----Original Message----- > From: vpp-dev@lists.fd.io <vpp-dev@lists.fd.io> On Behalf Of Klement Sekera > via Lists.Fd.Io > Sent: Monday, November 12, 2018 5:53 PM > To: vkata...@cisco.com; Vijayabhaskar Katamreddy via Lists.Fd.Io > <vkatamre=cisco....@lists.fd.io>; vpp-dev@lists.fd.io > Cc: vpp-dev@lists.fd.io > Subject: Re: [vpp-dev] ipsec support for chained buffers. > > Hi Vijay, > > yes, it's planned. > > Regards, > Klement > > Quoting Vijayabhaskar Katamreddy via Lists.Fd.Io (2018-11-11 23:56:37) >> Hi >> >> >> >> Is there any plans or any work in progress to extend the support for ipsec >> encrypt nodes to support the chained buffers? >> >> >> >> Thanks >> >> Vijay > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- > Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. > > View/Reply Online (#11232): https://lists.fd.io/g/vpp-dev/message/11232 > Mute This Topic: https://lists.fd.io/mt/28085594/675642 > Group Owner: vpp-dev+ow...@lists.fd.io > Unsubscribe: https://lists.fd.io/g/vpp-dev/unsub [dmar...@me.com] > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
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