Re: [PATCH bpf-next,v4 1/1] doc: clarify XDP Rx metadata handling and driver requirements

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On Tue, 15 Jul 2025 15:15:02 +0800 Song Yoong Siang wrote:
> -An XDP program can store individual metadata items into this ``data_meta``
> +Certain devices may utilize the ``data_meta`` area for specific purposes.

Calling headroom "``data_meta`` area" is confusing, IMO. I'd say:

  Certain devices may prepend metadata to received packets.

And the rest of this paragraph can stay as is.

> +Drivers for these devices must move any hardware-related metadata out from the
> +``data_meta`` area before presenting the frame to the XDP program. This ensures
> +that the XDP program can store individual metadata items into this ``data_meta``




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