| Message ID | 20221013111129.401325-2-mtahhan@redhat.com (mailing list archive) |
|---|---|
| State | Superseded |
| Delegated to: | BPF |
| Headers | show |
| Series | doc: DEVMAPs and XDP_REDIRECT | expand |
On Thu, Oct 13, 2022 at 07:11:29AM -0400, mtahhan@redhat.com wrote: > diff --git a/Documentation/bpf/map_devmap.rst b/Documentation/bpf/map_devmap.rst > new file mode 100644 > index 000000000000..bdba55640f4c > --- /dev/null > +++ b/Documentation/bpf/map_devmap.rst > @@ -0,0 +1,192 @@ > +.. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only > +.. Copyright (C) 2022 Red Hat, Inc. > + > +================================================= > +BPF_MAP_TYPE_DEVMAP and BPF_MAP_TYPE_DEVMAP_HASH > +================================================= > + > +.. note:: > + - ``BPF_MAP_TYPE_DEVMAP`` was introduced in kernel version 4.14 > + - ``BPF_MAP_TYPE_DEVMAP_HASH`` was introduced in kernel version 5.4 > + > +``BPF_MAP_TYPE_DEVMAP`` and ``BPF_MAP_TYPE_DEVMAP_HASH`` are BPF maps primarily > +used as backend maps for the XDP BPF helper call ``bpf_redirect_map()``. > +``BPF_MAP_TYPE_DEVMAP`` is backed by an array that uses the key as > +the index to lookup a reference to a net device. While ``BPF_MAP_TYPE_DEVMAP_HASH`` > +is backed by a hash table that uses the ``ifindex`` as the key to lookup a reference > +to a net device. The user provides either <``key``/ ``ifindex``> or > +<``key``/ ``struct bpf_devmap_val``> pairs to update the maps with new net devices. > + > +.. note:: > + While ``BPF_MAP_TYPE_DEVMAP_HASH`` allows for densely packing the net devices > + it comes at the cost of a hash of the key when performing a look up. > + > +The setup and packet enqueue/send code is shared between the two types of > +devmap; only the lookup and insertion is different. > + > +Usage > +===== > + > +.. c:function:: > + long bpf_map_update_elem(struct bpf_map *map, const void *key, const void *value, u64 flags) > + > + Net device entries can be added or updated using the ``bpf_map_update_elem()`` > + helper. This helper replaces existing elements atomically. The ``value`` parameter > + can be ``struct bpf_devmap_val`` or a simple ``int ifindex`` for backwards > + compatibility. > + > +.. note:: > + The maps can only be updated from user space and not from a BPF program. > + Only the sentence above should be in the note directive, so align the directive to the surrounding text: ---- >8 ---- diff --git a/Documentation/bpf/map_devmap.rst b/Documentation/bpf/map_devmap.rst index bdba55640f4c7d..b4f2b1a9ef9b09 100644 --- a/Documentation/bpf/map_devmap.rst +++ b/Documentation/bpf/map_devmap.rst @@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ Usage can be ``struct bpf_devmap_val`` or a simple ``int ifindex`` for backwards compatibility. -.. note:: + .. note:: The maps can only be updated from user space and not from a BPF program. .. code-block:: c > + When a program is associated with a device index, the program is run on an > + ``XDP_REDIRECT`` and before the buffer is added to the per-cpu queue. Examples > + of how to attach/use xdp_devmap progs can be found in the kernel selftests: > + > + - test_xdp_with_devmap_helpers_ > + - xdp_devmap_attach_ > + > +.. _xdp_devmap_attach: https://github.com/torvalds/linux/blob/master/tools/testing/selftests/bpf/prog_tests/xdp_devmap_attach.c > +.. _test_xdp_with_devmap_helpers: https://github.com/torvalds/linux/blob/master/tools/testing/selftests/bpf/progs/test_xdp_with_devmap_helpers.c > + Instead of external link to the Linus's tree, just specify the file location of these selftests: ---- >8 ---- diff --git a/Documentation/bpf/map_devmap.rst b/Documentation/bpf/map_devmap.rst index b4f2b1a9ef9b09..55ad36d4a8dbd5 100644 --- a/Documentation/bpf/map_devmap.rst +++ b/Documentation/bpf/map_devmap.rst @@ -56,11 +56,8 @@ Usage ``XDP_REDIRECT`` and before the buffer is added to the per-cpu queue. Examples of how to attach/use xdp_devmap progs can be found in the kernel selftests: - - test_xdp_with_devmap_helpers_ - - xdp_devmap_attach_ - -.. _xdp_devmap_attach: https://github.com/torvalds/linux/blob/master/tools/testing/selftests/bpf/prog_tests/xdp_devmap_attach.c -.. _test_xdp_with_devmap_helpers: https://github.com/torvalds/linux/blob/master/tools/testing/selftests/bpf/progs/test_xdp_with_devmap_helpers.c + - ``test_xdp_with_devmap_helpers`` (in ``tools/testing/selftests/bpf/progs/test_xdp_with_devmap_helpers.c``) + - ``xdp_devmap_attach`` (in ``tools/testing/selftests/bpf/prog_tests/xdp_devmap_attach.c``) .. c:function:: void *bpf_map_lookup_elem(struct bpf_map *map, const void *key) Thanks.
mtahhan@redhat.com writes: > From: Maryam Tahhan <mtahhan@redhat.com> > > Add documentation for BPF_MAP_TYPE_DEVMAP and > BPF_MAP_TYPE_DEVMAP_HASH including kernel version > introduced, usage and examples. > > Add documentation that describes XDP_REDIRECT. > > Signed-off-by: Maryam Tahhan <mtahhan@redhat.com> > --- > Documentation/bpf/index.rst | 1 + > Documentation/bpf/map_devmap.rst | 192 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > Documentation/bpf/redirect.rst | 46 ++++++++ > 3 files changed, 239 insertions(+) > create mode 100644 Documentation/bpf/map_devmap.rst > create mode 100644 Documentation/bpf/redirect.rst > > diff --git a/Documentation/bpf/index.rst b/Documentation/bpf/index.rst > index 1b50de1983ee..1088d44634d6 100644 > --- a/Documentation/bpf/index.rst > +++ b/Documentation/bpf/index.rst > @@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ that goes into great technical depth about the BPF Architecture. > clang-notes > linux-notes > other > + redirect > > .. only:: subproject and html > > diff --git a/Documentation/bpf/map_devmap.rst b/Documentation/bpf/map_devmap.rst > new file mode 100644 > index 000000000000..bdba55640f4c > --- /dev/null > +++ b/Documentation/bpf/map_devmap.rst > @@ -0,0 +1,192 @@ > +.. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only > +.. Copyright (C) 2022 Red Hat, Inc. > + > +================================================= > +BPF_MAP_TYPE_DEVMAP and BPF_MAP_TYPE_DEVMAP_HASH > +================================================= > + > +.. note:: > + - ``BPF_MAP_TYPE_DEVMAP`` was introduced in kernel version 4.14 > + - ``BPF_MAP_TYPE_DEVMAP_HASH`` was introduced in kernel version 5.4 > + > +``BPF_MAP_TYPE_DEVMAP`` and ``BPF_MAP_TYPE_DEVMAP_HASH`` are BPF maps primarily > +used as backend maps for the XDP BPF helper call ``bpf_redirect_map()``. > +``BPF_MAP_TYPE_DEVMAP`` is backed by an array that uses the key as > +the index to lookup a reference to a net device. While ``BPF_MAP_TYPE_DEVMAP_HASH`` > +is backed by a hash table that uses the ``ifindex`` as the key to lookup a reference > +to a net device. The user provides either <``key``/ ``ifindex``> or > +<``key``/ ``struct bpf_devmap_val``> pairs to update the maps with new net devices. The key to a hash map doesn't *have* to be an ifindex; it's just that the dense packing is mostly useful for the case where it is... > +.. note:: > + While ``BPF_MAP_TYPE_DEVMAP_HASH`` allows for densely packing the net devices > + it comes at the cost of a hash of the key when performing a look up. > + > +The setup and packet enqueue/send code is shared between the two types of > +devmap; only the lookup and insertion is different. > + > +Usage > +===== > + > +.. c:function:: > + long bpf_map_update_elem(struct bpf_map *map, const void *key, const void *value, u64 flags) > + > + Net device entries can be added or updated using the ``bpf_map_update_elem()`` > + helper. This helper replaces existing elements atomically. The ``value`` parameter > + can be ``struct bpf_devmap_val`` or a simple ``int ifindex`` for backwards > + compatibility. > + > +.. note:: > + The maps can only be updated from user space and not from a BPF program. > + > + .. code-block:: c > + > + struct bpf_devmap_val { > + __u32 ifindex; /* device index */ > + union { > + int fd; /* prog fd on map write */ > + __u32 id; /* prog id on map read */ > + } bpf_prog; > + }; > + > + DEVMAPs can associate a program with a device entry by adding a ``bpf_prog.fd`` > + to ``struct bpf_devmap_val``. Programs are run after ``XDP_REDIRECT`` and have > + access to both Rx device and Tx device. The program associated with the ``fd`` > + must have type XDP with expected attach type ``xdp_devmap``. > + When a program is associated with a device index, the program is run on an > + ``XDP_REDIRECT`` and before the buffer is added to the per-cpu queue. Examples > + of how to attach/use xdp_devmap progs can be found in the kernel selftests: > + > + - test_xdp_with_devmap_helpers_ > + - xdp_devmap_attach_ > + > +.. _xdp_devmap_attach: https://github.com/torvalds/linux/blob/master/tools/testing/selftests/bpf/prog_tests/xdp_devmap_attach.c > +.. _test_xdp_with_devmap_helpers: https://github.com/torvalds/linux/blob/master/tools/testing/selftests/bpf/progs/test_xdp_with_devmap_helpers.c > + > +.. c:function:: > + void *bpf_map_lookup_elem(struct bpf_map *map, const void *key) > + > + net device entries can be retrieved using the ``bpf_map_lookup_elem()`` > + helper. > + > +.. c:function:: > + long bpf_map_delete_elem(struct bpf_map *map, const void *key) > + > + net device entries can be deleted using the ``bpf_map_delete_elem()`` > + helper. This helper will return 0 on success, or negative error in case of > + failure. > + > +.. c:function:: > + long bpf_redirect_map(struct bpf_map *map, u32 key, u64 flags) > + > + Redirect the packet to the endpoint referenced by ``map`` at index ``key``. > + For ``BPF_MAP_TYPE_DEVMAP`` and ``BPF_MAP_TYPE_DEVMAP_HASH`` this map contains > + references to net devices (for forwarding packets through other ports). > + > + The lower two bits of *flags* are used as the return code if the map lookup > + fails. This is so that the return value can be one of the XDP program return > + codes up to ``XDP_TX``, as chosen by the caller. The higher bits of ``flags`` > + can be set to ``BPF_F_BROADCAST`` or ``BPF_F_EXCLUDE_INGRESS`` as defined > + below. > + > + With ``BPF_F_BROADCAST`` the packet will be broadcast to all the interfaces > + in the map, with ``BPF_F_EXCLUDE_INGRESS`` the ingress interface will be excluded > + from the broadcast. Should probably mention that the key is ignored if BPF_F_BROADCAST is set. > + This helper will return ``XDP_REDIRECT`` on success, or the value of the two > + lower bits of the *flags* argument if the map lookup fails. > + > + More information about redirection can be found :doc:`redirect` > + > +Examples > +======== > + > +Kernel BPF > +---------- > + > +The following code snippet shows how to declare a ``BPF_MAP_TYPE_DEVMAP`` > +called tx_port. > + > +.. code-block:: c > + > + struct { > + __uint(type, BPF_MAP_TYPE_DEVMAP); > + __type(key, __u32); > + __type(value, __u32); > + __uint(max_entries, 256); > + } tx_port SEC(".maps"); > + > +The following code snippet shows how to declare a ``BPF_MAP_TYPE_DEVMAP_HASH`` > +called forward_map. > + > +.. code-block:: c > + > + struct { > + __uint(type, BPF_MAP_TYPE_DEVMAP_HASH); > + __type(key, __u32); > + __type(value, struct bpf_devmap_val); > + __uint(max_entries, 32); > + } forward_map SEC(".maps"); > + > +.. note:: > + > + The value type in the DEVMAP above is a ``struct bpf_devmap_val`` > + > +The following code snippet shows a simple xdp_redirect_map program. This program > +would work with a user space program that populates the devmap ``tx_port`` based > +on ingress ifindexes. The BPF program (below) is redirecting packets using the > +ingress ifindex as the ``key``. > + > +.. code-block:: c > + > + SEC("xdp") > + int xdp_redirect_map_func(struct xdp_md *ctx) > + { > + int index = ctx->ingress_ifindex; > + > + return bpf_redirect_map(&tx_port, index, BPF_F_BROADCAST | BPF_F_EXCLUDE_INGRESS); > + } Since the index is ignored when setting the broadcast flag (see above), this example doesn't actually make a lot of sense. Maybe create one example that uses the index without flags, and another that uses the flags with no index? Also, using the hashmap type with the ifindex key probably makes more sense. > + > +User space > +---------- > + > +The following code snippet shows how to update a devmap called ``tx_port``. > + > +.. code-block:: c > + > + int update_devmap(int ifindex, int redirect_ifindex) > + { > + int ret = -1; > + > + ret = bpf_map_update_elem(bpf_map__fd(tx_port), &ifindex, &redirect_ifindex, 0); > + if (ret < 0) { > + fprintf(stderr, "Failed to update devmap_ value: %s\n", > + strerror(errno)); > + } > + > + return ret; > + } > + > +The following code snippet shows how to update a hash_devmap called ``forward_map``. > + > +.. code-block:: c > + > + int update_devmap(int ifindex, int redirect_ifindex) > + { > + struct bpf_devmap_val devmap_val = { .ifindex = redirect_ifindex }; > + int ret = -1; > + > + ret = bpf_map_update_elem(bpf_map__fd(forward_map), &ifindex, &devmap_val, 0); > + if (ret < 0) { > + fprintf(stderr, "Failed to update devmap_ value: %s\n", > + strerror(errno)); > + } > + return ret; > + } > + > +References > +=========== > + > +- https://lwn.net/Articles/728146/ > +- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/bpf/bpf-next.git/commit/?id=6f9d451ab1a33728adb72d7ff66a7b374d665176 > +- https://elixir.bootlin.com/linux/latest/source/net/core/filter.c#L4106 > diff --git a/Documentation/bpf/redirect.rst b/Documentation/bpf/redirect.rst > new file mode 100644 > index 000000000000..5a0377a67ff0 > --- /dev/null > +++ b/Documentation/bpf/redirect.rst > @@ -0,0 +1,46 @@ > +.. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only > +.. Copyright (C) 2022 Red Hat, Inc. > + > +============ > +XDP_REDIRECT > +============ > + > +XDP_REDIRECT works by a three-step process, implemented as follows: > + > +1. The ``bpf_redirect()`` and ``bpf_redirect_map()`` helpers will lookup the > + target of the redirect and store it (along with some other metadata) in a > + per-CPU ``struct bpf_redirect_info``. This is where the maps above come into > + play. > + > +2. When the program returns the ``XDP_REDIRECT`` return code, the driver will > + call ``xdp_do_redirect()`` which will use the information in ``struct > + bpf_redirect_info`` to actually enqueue the frame into a map type-specific > + bulk queue structure. > + > +3. Before exiting its NAPI poll loop, the driver will call ``xdp_do_flush()``, > + which will flush all the different bulk queues, thus completing the > + redirect. > + > +Pointers to the map entries will be kept around for this whole sequence of > +steps, protected by RCU. However, there is no top-level ``rcu_read_lock()`` in > +the core code; instead, the RCU protection relies on everything happening > +inside a single NAPI poll sequence. Just get rid of this last paragraph? That is a bit of an internal kernel thing... -Toke
diff --git a/Documentation/bpf/index.rst b/Documentation/bpf/index.rst index 1b50de1983ee..1088d44634d6 100644 --- a/Documentation/bpf/index.rst +++ b/Documentation/bpf/index.rst @@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ that goes into great technical depth about the BPF Architecture. clang-notes linux-notes other + redirect .. only:: subproject and html diff --git a/Documentation/bpf/map_devmap.rst b/Documentation/bpf/map_devmap.rst new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..bdba55640f4c --- /dev/null +++ b/Documentation/bpf/map_devmap.rst @@ -0,0 +1,192 @@ +.. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only +.. Copyright (C) 2022 Red Hat, Inc. + +================================================= +BPF_MAP_TYPE_DEVMAP and BPF_MAP_TYPE_DEVMAP_HASH +================================================= + +.. note:: + - ``BPF_MAP_TYPE_DEVMAP`` was introduced in kernel version 4.14 + - ``BPF_MAP_TYPE_DEVMAP_HASH`` was introduced in kernel version 5.4 + +``BPF_MAP_TYPE_DEVMAP`` and ``BPF_MAP_TYPE_DEVMAP_HASH`` are BPF maps primarily +used as backend maps for the XDP BPF helper call ``bpf_redirect_map()``. +``BPF_MAP_TYPE_DEVMAP`` is backed by an array that uses the key as +the index to lookup a reference to a net device. While ``BPF_MAP_TYPE_DEVMAP_HASH`` +is backed by a hash table that uses the ``ifindex`` as the key to lookup a reference +to a net device. The user provides either <``key``/ ``ifindex``> or +<``key``/ ``struct bpf_devmap_val``> pairs to update the maps with new net devices. + +.. note:: + While ``BPF_MAP_TYPE_DEVMAP_HASH`` allows for densely packing the net devices + it comes at the cost of a hash of the key when performing a look up. + +The setup and packet enqueue/send code is shared between the two types of +devmap; only the lookup and insertion is different. + +Usage +===== + +.. c:function:: + long bpf_map_update_elem(struct bpf_map *map, const void *key, const void *value, u64 flags) + + Net device entries can be added or updated using the ``bpf_map_update_elem()`` + helper. This helper replaces existing elements atomically. The ``value`` parameter + can be ``struct bpf_devmap_val`` or a simple ``int ifindex`` for backwards + compatibility. + +.. note:: + The maps can only be updated from user space and not from a BPF program. + + .. code-block:: c + + struct bpf_devmap_val { + __u32 ifindex; /* device index */ + union { + int fd; /* prog fd on map write */ + __u32 id; /* prog id on map read */ + } bpf_prog; + }; + + DEVMAPs can associate a program with a device entry by adding a ``bpf_prog.fd`` + to ``struct bpf_devmap_val``. Programs are run after ``XDP_REDIRECT`` and have + access to both Rx device and Tx device. The program associated with the ``fd`` + must have type XDP with expected attach type ``xdp_devmap``. + When a program is associated with a device index, the program is run on an + ``XDP_REDIRECT`` and before the buffer is added to the per-cpu queue. Examples + of how to attach/use xdp_devmap progs can be found in the kernel selftests: + + - test_xdp_with_devmap_helpers_ + - xdp_devmap_attach_ + +.. _xdp_devmap_attach: https://github.com/torvalds/linux/blob/master/tools/testing/selftests/bpf/prog_tests/xdp_devmap_attach.c +.. _test_xdp_with_devmap_helpers: https://github.com/torvalds/linux/blob/master/tools/testing/selftests/bpf/progs/test_xdp_with_devmap_helpers.c + +.. c:function:: + void *bpf_map_lookup_elem(struct bpf_map *map, const void *key) + + net device entries can be retrieved using the ``bpf_map_lookup_elem()`` + helper. + +.. c:function:: + long bpf_map_delete_elem(struct bpf_map *map, const void *key) + + net device entries can be deleted using the ``bpf_map_delete_elem()`` + helper. This helper will return 0 on success, or negative error in case of + failure. + +.. c:function:: + long bpf_redirect_map(struct bpf_map *map, u32 key, u64 flags) + + Redirect the packet to the endpoint referenced by ``map`` at index ``key``. + For ``BPF_MAP_TYPE_DEVMAP`` and ``BPF_MAP_TYPE_DEVMAP_HASH`` this map contains + references to net devices (for forwarding packets through other ports). + + The lower two bits of *flags* are used as the return code if the map lookup + fails. This is so that the return value can be one of the XDP program return + codes up to ``XDP_TX``, as chosen by the caller. The higher bits of ``flags`` + can be set to ``BPF_F_BROADCAST`` or ``BPF_F_EXCLUDE_INGRESS`` as defined + below. + + With ``BPF_F_BROADCAST`` the packet will be broadcast to all the interfaces + in the map, with ``BPF_F_EXCLUDE_INGRESS`` the ingress interface will be excluded + from the broadcast. + + This helper will return ``XDP_REDIRECT`` on success, or the value of the two + lower bits of the *flags* argument if the map lookup fails. + + More information about redirection can be found :doc:`redirect` + +Examples +======== + +Kernel BPF +---------- + +The following code snippet shows how to declare a ``BPF_MAP_TYPE_DEVMAP`` +called tx_port. + +.. code-block:: c + + struct { + __uint(type, BPF_MAP_TYPE_DEVMAP); + __type(key, __u32); + __type(value, __u32); + __uint(max_entries, 256); + } tx_port SEC(".maps"); + +The following code snippet shows how to declare a ``BPF_MAP_TYPE_DEVMAP_HASH`` +called forward_map. + +.. code-block:: c + + struct { + __uint(type, BPF_MAP_TYPE_DEVMAP_HASH); + __type(key, __u32); + __type(value, struct bpf_devmap_val); + __uint(max_entries, 32); + } forward_map SEC(".maps"); + +.. note:: + + The value type in the DEVMAP above is a ``struct bpf_devmap_val`` + +The following code snippet shows a simple xdp_redirect_map program. This program +would work with a user space program that populates the devmap ``tx_port`` based +on ingress ifindexes. The BPF program (below) is redirecting packets using the +ingress ifindex as the ``key``. + +.. code-block:: c + + SEC("xdp") + int xdp_redirect_map_func(struct xdp_md *ctx) + { + int index = ctx->ingress_ifindex; + + return bpf_redirect_map(&tx_port, index, BPF_F_BROADCAST | BPF_F_EXCLUDE_INGRESS); + } + + +User space +---------- + +The following code snippet shows how to update a devmap called ``tx_port``. + +.. code-block:: c + + int update_devmap(int ifindex, int redirect_ifindex) + { + int ret = -1; + + ret = bpf_map_update_elem(bpf_map__fd(tx_port), &ifindex, &redirect_ifindex, 0); + if (ret < 0) { + fprintf(stderr, "Failed to update devmap_ value: %s\n", + strerror(errno)); + } + + return ret; + } + +The following code snippet shows how to update a hash_devmap called ``forward_map``. + +.. code-block:: c + + int update_devmap(int ifindex, int redirect_ifindex) + { + struct bpf_devmap_val devmap_val = { .ifindex = redirect_ifindex }; + int ret = -1; + + ret = bpf_map_update_elem(bpf_map__fd(forward_map), &ifindex, &devmap_val, 0); + if (ret < 0) { + fprintf(stderr, "Failed to update devmap_ value: %s\n", + strerror(errno)); + } + return ret; + } + +References +=========== + +- https://lwn.net/Articles/728146/ +- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/bpf/bpf-next.git/commit/?id=6f9d451ab1a33728adb72d7ff66a7b374d665176 +- https://elixir.bootlin.com/linux/latest/source/net/core/filter.c#L4106 diff --git a/Documentation/bpf/redirect.rst b/Documentation/bpf/redirect.rst new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..5a0377a67ff0 --- /dev/null +++ b/Documentation/bpf/redirect.rst @@ -0,0 +1,46 @@ +.. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only +.. Copyright (C) 2022 Red Hat, Inc. + +============ +XDP_REDIRECT +============ + +XDP_REDIRECT works by a three-step process, implemented as follows: + +1. The ``bpf_redirect()`` and ``bpf_redirect_map()`` helpers will lookup the + target of the redirect and store it (along with some other metadata) in a + per-CPU ``struct bpf_redirect_info``. This is where the maps above come into + play. + +2. When the program returns the ``XDP_REDIRECT`` return code, the driver will + call ``xdp_do_redirect()`` which will use the information in ``struct + bpf_redirect_info`` to actually enqueue the frame into a map type-specific + bulk queue structure. + +3. Before exiting its NAPI poll loop, the driver will call ``xdp_do_flush()``, + which will flush all the different bulk queues, thus completing the + redirect. + +Pointers to the map entries will be kept around for this whole sequence of +steps, protected by RCU. However, there is no top-level ``rcu_read_lock()`` in +the core code; instead, the RCU protection relies on everything happening +inside a single NAPI poll sequence. + +.. note:: + Not all drivers support transmitting frames after a redirect, and for + those that do, not all of them support non-linear frames. Non-linear xdp + bufs/frames are bufs/frames that contain more than one fragment. + +XDP_REDIRECT works with the following map types: + +- BPF_MAP_TYPE_DEVMAP +- BPF_MAP_TYPE_DEVMAP_HASH +- BPF_MAP_TYPE_CPUMAP +- BPF_MAP_TYPE_XSKMAP + +For more information on these maps, please see the specific map documentation. + +References +=========== + +- https://elixir.bootlin.com/linux/latest/source/net/core/filter.c#L4106