[tipc-discussion] [PATCH net 1/1] tipc: fix broadcast link synchronization problem

2016-09-07 Thread Jon Maloy
In commit 2d18ac4ba745 ("tipc: extend broadcast link initialization criteria") we tried to fix a problem with the initial synchronization of broadcast link acknowledge values. Unfortunately that solution is not sufficient to solve the problem. We have seen it happen that a LINK_PROTOCOL/STATE mess

[tipc-discussion] [PATCH net 1/1] tipc: fix broadcast link synchronization problem

2016-09-30 Thread Jon Maloy
In commit 2d18ac4ba745 ("tipc: extend broadcast link initialization criteria") we tried to fix a problem with the initial synchronization of broadcast link acknowledge values. Unfortunately that solution is not sufficient to solve the issue. We have seen it happen that LINK_PROTOCOL/STATE packets

[tipc-discussion] [PATCH net 1/1] tipc: fix broadcast link synchronization problem

2016-09-30 Thread Jon Maloy
In commit 2d18ac4ba745 ("tipc: extend broadcast link initialization criteria") we tried to fix a problem with the initial synchronization of broadcast link acknowledge values. Unfortunately that solution is not sufficient to solve the issue. We have seen it happen that LINK_PROTOCOL/STATE packets

[tipc-discussion] [PATCH net 1/1] tipc: fix broadcast link synchronization problem

2016-10-27 Thread Jon Maloy
In commit 2d18ac4ba745 ("tipc: extend broadcast link initialization criteria") we tried to fix a problem with the initial synchronization of broadcast link acknowledge values. Unfortunately that solution is not sufficient to solve the issue. We have seen it happen that LINK_PROTOCOL/STATE packets

Re: [tipc-discussion] [PATCH net 1/1] tipc: fix broadcast link synchronization problem

2016-09-07 Thread Jon Maloy
Hi John, I am unable to reproduce the scenario you are describing, but from your debug data it looks clear enough: a STATE packet with ack value !=0 has bypassed the first in-sequence packets, which still have an invalid pre-synch ack value. If that diagnosis is right, this patch should solve th

Re: [tipc-discussion] [PATCH net 1/1] tipc: fix broadcast link synchronization problem

2016-09-07 Thread John THompson
Hi Jon, I will give this patch a test and get back in touch. I am on vacation for a few days and so will be in touch next week. Thanks, JT On Thu, Sep 8, 2016 at 12:28 AM, Jon Maloy wrote: > Hi John, > I am unable to reproduce the scenario you are describing, but from your > debug data it loo

Re: [tipc-discussion] [PATCH net 1/1] tipc: fix broadcast link synchronization problem

2016-09-30 Thread Jon Maloy
Hi John, I think this one should solve the problem. Pease try it when you are back from vacation, and give feedback. BR ///jon > -Original Message- > From: Jon Maloy [mailto:jon.ma...@ericsson.com] > Sent: Friday, 30 September, 2016 18:07 > To: tipc-discussion@lists.sourceforge.net; Par

Re: [tipc-discussion] [PATCH net 1/1] tipc: fix broadcast link synchronization problem

2016-10-29 Thread David Miller
From: Jon Maloy Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2016 18:51:55 -0400 > In commit 2d18ac4ba745 ("tipc: extend broadcast link initialization > criteria") we tried to fix a problem with the initial synchronization > of broadcast link acknowledge values. Unfortunately that solution is > not sufficient to solve the