[ovs-dev] [Branch 2.9 Patch] compat: Fixup ipv6 fragmentation on 4.9.135+ kernels

[Vishal Deep Ajmera]

> > Upstream commit 648700f76b03 ("inet: frags: use rhashtables...") changed
> > how ipv6 fragmentation is implemented.  This patch was backported to
> > the upstream stable 4.9.x kernel starting at 4.9.135.
> >
> > This patch creates the compatibility layer changes required to both
> > compile and also operate correctly with ipv6 fragmentation on these
> > kernels. Check if the inet_frags 'rnd' field is present to key on
> > whether the upstream patch is present.  Also update Travis to the
> > latest 4.9 kernel release so that this patch is compile tested.
> >
> > Passes Travis:
> > https://travis-ci.org/gvrose8192/ovs-experimental/builds/478033409
> >
Hi Ben, Greg,

We are using OVS 2.6 branch and facing same issue with kernel 4.4.177
(ubuntu-4.4.0.148). Looks like this field 'rnd' is not present in inet_frags
structure here.

Is it possible to get a backport of this patch on 2.6  & 2.8 branch as well
?

Warm Regards,
Vishal Ajmera