On Wednesday, July 16, 2025 7:49 AM, Jakub Kicinski <kuba@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >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. > Noted. Will rework accordingly. >> +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``
