[ovs-dev] [PATCH ovn v2] ovn-northd: Set stage-hint for all applicable flows.

Numan Siddique numans at ovn.org
Tue Feb 4 14:35:30 UTC 2020


On Tue, Feb 4, 2020 at 3:32 AM Mark Michelson <mmichels at redhat.com> wrote:
>
> Acked-by: Mark Michelson <mmichels at redhat.com>

Thanks.
I applied this patch to master.

Numan

>
> On 1/31/20 6:38 AM, Dumitru Ceara wrote:
> > Until now the 'stage-hint' external-id was set only for logical flows
> > installed for ACLs. In order to simplify troubleshooting, extend the
> > approach and apply whenever possible. Set stage-hint for logical flows
> > generated by the following NB tables too:
> > - DHCP_Options
> > - Logical_Switch_Port
> > - Logical_Router_Port
> > - Logical_Router_Policy
> > - Logical_Router_Static_Route
> > - Load_Balancer
> > - NAT
> > - QoS
> >
> > Also update ovn-detrace such that whenever stage-hints are available,
> > all the tables mentioned above are queried and if the stage-hint matches
> > a NB uuid, relevant information is dumped.
> >
> > Signed-off-by: Dumitru Ceara <dceara at redhat.com>
> >
> > ---
> > v2:
> > - Address Mark's comments and add ovn-detrace support for DHCP_Options,
> >    QoS, Logical_Router_Policy.
> > - Rebase.
> > ---
> >   northd/ovn-northd.c      | 722 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++------------------
> >   utilities/ovn-detrace.in | 123 ++++++--
> >   2 files changed, 555 insertions(+), 290 deletions(-)
> >
> > diff --git a/northd/ovn-northd.c b/northd/ovn-northd.c
> > index 2ce4f5d..cc614f9 100644
> > --- a/northd/ovn-northd.c
> > +++ b/northd/ovn-northd.c
> > @@ -3798,6 +3798,15 @@ ovn_lflow_hash(const struct ovn_lflow *lflow)
> >                                    lflow->actions);
> >   }
> >
> > +static char *
> > +ovn_lflow_hint(const struct ovsdb_idl_row *row)
> > +{
> > +    if (!row) {
> > +        return NULL;
> > +    }
> > +    return xasprintf("%08x", row->uuid.parts[0]);
> > +}
> > +
> >   static bool
> >   ovn_lflow_equal(const struct ovn_lflow *a, const struct ovn_lflow *b)
> >   {
> > @@ -3828,14 +3837,14 @@ static void
> >   ovn_lflow_add_at(struct hmap *lflow_map, struct ovn_datapath *od,
> >                    enum ovn_stage stage, uint16_t priority,
> >                    const char *match, const char *actions,
> > -                 const char *stage_hint, const char *where)
> > +                 const struct ovsdb_idl_row *stage_hint, const char *where)
> >   {
> >       ovs_assert(ovn_stage_to_datapath_type(stage) == ovn_datapath_get_type(od));
> >
> >       struct ovn_lflow *lflow = xmalloc(sizeof *lflow);
> >       ovn_lflow_init(lflow, od, stage, priority,
> >                      xstrdup(match), xstrdup(actions),
> > -                   nullable_xstrdup(stage_hint), where);
> > +                   ovn_lflow_hint(stage_hint), where);
> >       hmap_insert(lflow_map, &lflow->hmap_node, ovn_lflow_hash(lflow));
> >   }
> >
> > @@ -3986,7 +3995,8 @@ build_port_security_ipv6_flow(
> >    *   - Priority 80 flow to drop ARP and IPv6 ND packets.
> >    */
> >   static void
> > -build_port_security_nd(struct ovn_port *op, struct hmap *lflows)
> > +build_port_security_nd(struct ovn_port *op, struct hmap *lflows,
> > +                       const struct ovsdb_idl_row *stage_hint)
> >   {
> >       struct ds match = DS_EMPTY_INITIALIZER;
> >
> > @@ -4022,8 +4032,8 @@ build_port_security_nd(struct ovn_port *op, struct hmap *lflows)
> >                   ds_chomp(&match, ',');
> >                   ds_put_cstr(&match, "}");
> >               }
> > -            ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, S_SWITCH_IN_PORT_SEC_ND, 90,
> > -                          ds_cstr(&match), "next;");
> > +            ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, op->od, S_SWITCH_IN_PORT_SEC_ND,
> > +                                    90, ds_cstr(&match), "next;", stage_hint);
> >           }
> >
> >           if (ps->n_ipv6_addrs || no_ip) {
> > @@ -4032,15 +4042,15 @@ build_port_security_nd(struct ovn_port *op, struct hmap *lflows)
> >                             op->json_key, ps->ea_s);
> >               build_port_security_ipv6_nd_flow(&match, ps->ea, ps->ipv6_addrs,
> >                                                ps->n_ipv6_addrs);
> > -            ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, S_SWITCH_IN_PORT_SEC_ND, 90,
> > -                          ds_cstr(&match), "next;");
> > +            ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, op->od, S_SWITCH_IN_PORT_SEC_ND,
> > +                                    90, ds_cstr(&match), "next;", stage_hint);
> >           }
> >       }
> >
> >       ds_clear(&match);
> >       ds_put_format(&match, "inport == %s && (arp || nd)", op->json_key);
> > -    ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, S_SWITCH_IN_PORT_SEC_ND, 80,
> > -                  ds_cstr(&match), "drop;");
> > +    ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, op->od, S_SWITCH_IN_PORT_SEC_ND, 80,
> > +                            ds_cstr(&match), "drop;", stage_hint);
> >       ds_destroy(&match);
> >   }
> >
> > @@ -4061,7 +4071,8 @@ build_port_security_nd(struct ovn_port *op, struct hmap *lflows)
> >    */
> >   static void
> >   build_port_security_ip(enum ovn_pipeline pipeline, struct ovn_port *op,
> > -                       struct hmap *lflows)
> > +                       struct hmap *lflows,
> > +                       const struct ovsdb_idl_row *stage_hint)
> >   {
> >       char *port_direction;
> >       enum ovn_stage stage;
> > @@ -4091,8 +4102,9 @@ build_port_security_ip(enum ovn_pipeline pipeline, struct ovn_port *op,
> >                                 " && ip4.dst == 255.255.255.255"
> >                                 " && udp.src == 68 && udp.dst == 67",
> >                                 op->json_key, ps->ea_s);
> > -                ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, stage, 90,
> > -                              ds_cstr(&dhcp_match), "next;");
> > +                ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, op->od, stage, 90,
> > +                                        ds_cstr(&dhcp_match), "next;",
> > +                                        stage_hint);
> >                   ds_destroy(&dhcp_match);
> >                   ds_put_format(&match, "inport == %s && eth.src == %s"
> >                                 " && ip4.src == {", op->json_key,
> > @@ -4131,7 +4143,9 @@ build_port_security_ip(enum ovn_pipeline pipeline, struct ovn_port *op,
> >               ds_chomp(&match, ' ');
> >               ds_chomp(&match, ',');
> >               ds_put_cstr(&match, "}");
> > -            ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, stage, 90, ds_cstr(&match), "next;");
> > +            ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, op->od, stage, 90,
> > +                                    ds_cstr(&match), "next;",
> > +                                    stage_hint);
> >               ds_destroy(&match);
> >           }
> >
> > @@ -4147,8 +4161,9 @@ build_port_security_ip(enum ovn_pipeline pipeline, struct ovn_port *op,
> >                                 " && ip6.dst == ff02::/16"
> >                                 " && icmp6.type == {131, 135, 143}", op->json_key,
> >                                 ps->ea_s);
> > -                ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, stage, 90,
> > -                              ds_cstr(&dad_match), "next;");
> > +                ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, op->od, stage, 90,
> > +                                        ds_cstr(&dad_match), "next;",
> > +                                        stage_hint);
> >                   ds_destroy(&dad_match);
> >               }
> >               ds_put_format(&match, "%s == %s && %s == %s",
> > @@ -4156,8 +4171,9 @@ build_port_security_ip(enum ovn_pipeline pipeline, struct ovn_port *op,
> >                             pipeline == P_IN ? "eth.src" : "eth.dst", ps->ea_s);
> >               build_port_security_ipv6_flow(pipeline, &match, ps->ea,
> >                                             ps->ipv6_addrs, ps->n_ipv6_addrs);
> > -            ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, stage, 90,
> > -                          ds_cstr(&match), "next;");
> > +            ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, op->od, stage, 90,
> > +                                    ds_cstr(&match), "next;",
> > +                                    stage_hint);
> >               ds_destroy(&match);
> >           }
> >
> > @@ -4165,7 +4181,8 @@ build_port_security_ip(enum ovn_pipeline pipeline, struct ovn_port *op,
> >                                   port_direction, op->json_key,
> >                                   pipeline == P_IN ? "eth.src" : "eth.dst",
> >                                   ps->ea_s);
> > -        ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, stage, 80, match, "drop;");
> > +        ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, op->od, stage, 80, match, "drop;",
> > +                                stage_hint);
> >           free(match);
> >       }
> >
> > @@ -4455,12 +4472,13 @@ build_lswitch_input_port_sec(struct hmap *ports, struct hmap *datapaths,
> >               ds_put_format(&actions, "set_queue(%s); ", queue_id);
> >           }
> >           ds_put_cstr(&actions, "next;");
> > -        ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, S_SWITCH_IN_PORT_SEC_L2, 50,
> > -                      ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions));
> > +        ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, op->od, S_SWITCH_IN_PORT_SEC_L2, 50,
> > +                                ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions),
> > +                                &op->nbsp->header_);
> >
> >           if (op->nbsp->n_port_security) {
> > -            build_port_security_ip(P_IN, op, lflows);
> > -            build_port_security_nd(op, lflows);
> > +            build_port_security_ip(P_IN, op, lflows, &op->nbsp->header_);
> > +            build_port_security_nd(op, lflows, &op->nbsp->header_);
> >           }
> >       }
> >
> > @@ -4520,15 +4538,17 @@ build_lswitch_output_port_sec(struct hmap *ports, struct hmap *datapaths,
> >                   }
> >               }
> >               ds_put_cstr(&actions, "output;");
> > -            ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, S_SWITCH_OUT_PORT_SEC_L2, 50,
> > -                              ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions));
> > +            ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, op->od, S_SWITCH_OUT_PORT_SEC_L2,
> > +                                    50, ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions),
> > +                                    &op->nbsp->header_);
> >           } else {
> > -            ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, S_SWITCH_OUT_PORT_SEC_L2, 150,
> > -                          ds_cstr(&match), "drop;");
> > +            ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, op->od, S_SWITCH_OUT_PORT_SEC_L2,
> > +                                    150, ds_cstr(&match), "drop;",
> > +                                    &op->nbsp->header_);
> >           }
> >
> >           if (op->nbsp->n_port_security) {
> > -            build_port_security_ip(P_OUT, op, lflows);
> > +            build_port_security_ip(P_OUT, op, lflows, &op->nbsp->header_);
> >           }
> >       }
> >
> > @@ -4583,10 +4603,12 @@ build_pre_acls(struct ovn_datapath *od, struct hmap *lflows)
> >
> >               ds_put_format(&match_in, "ip && inport == %s", op->json_key);
> >               ds_put_format(&match_out, "ip && outport == %s", op->json_key);
> > -            ovn_lflow_add(lflows, od, S_SWITCH_IN_PRE_ACL, 110,
> > -                          ds_cstr(&match_in), "next;");
> > -            ovn_lflow_add(lflows, od, S_SWITCH_OUT_PRE_ACL, 110,
> > -                          ds_cstr(&match_out), "next;");
> > +            ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, od, S_SWITCH_IN_PRE_ACL, 110,
> > +                                    ds_cstr(&match_in), "next;",
> > +                                    &op->nbsp->header_);
> > +            ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, od, S_SWITCH_OUT_PRE_ACL, 110,
> > +                                    ds_cstr(&match_out), "next;",
> > +                                    &op->nbsp->header_);
> >
> >               ds_destroy(&match_in);
> >               ds_destroy(&match_out);
> > @@ -4599,10 +4621,12 @@ build_pre_acls(struct ovn_datapath *od, struct hmap *lflows)
> >                             od->localnet_port->json_key);
> >               ds_put_format(&match_out, "ip && outport == %s",
> >                             od->localnet_port->json_key);
> > -            ovn_lflow_add(lflows, od, S_SWITCH_IN_PRE_ACL, 110,
> > -                          ds_cstr(&match_in), "next;");
> > -            ovn_lflow_add(lflows, od, S_SWITCH_OUT_PRE_ACL, 110,
> > -                          ds_cstr(&match_out), "next;");
> > +            ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, od, S_SWITCH_IN_PRE_ACL, 110,
> > +                                    ds_cstr(&match_in), "next;",
> > +                                    &od->localnet_port->nbsp->header_);
> > +            ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, od, S_SWITCH_OUT_PRE_ACL, 110,
> > +                                    ds_cstr(&match_out), "next;",
> > +                                    &od->localnet_port->nbsp->header_);
> >
> >               ds_destroy(&match_in);
> >               ds_destroy(&match_out);
> > @@ -4711,7 +4735,8 @@ build_empty_lb_event_flow(struct ovn_datapath *od, struct hmap *lflows,
> >                          event_to_string(OVN_EVENT_EMPTY_LB_BACKENDS),
> >                          meter, vip, lb->protocol,
> >                          UUID_ARGS(&lb->header_.uuid));
> > -    ovn_lflow_add(lflows, od, pl, 130, ds_cstr(&match), action);
> > +    ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, od, pl, 130, ds_cstr(&match), action,
> > +                            &lb->header_);
> >       ds_destroy(&match);
> >       if (lb_vip->vip_port) {
> >           free(vip);
> > @@ -4853,7 +4878,8 @@ build_acl_log(struct ds *actions, const struct nbrec_acl *acl)
> >   static void
> >   build_reject_acl_rules(struct ovn_datapath *od, struct hmap *lflows,
> >                          enum ovn_stage stage, struct nbrec_acl *acl,
> > -                       struct ds *extra_match, struct ds *extra_actions)
> > +                       struct ds *extra_match, struct ds *extra_actions,
> > +                       const struct ovsdb_idl_row *stage_hint)
> >   {
> >       struct ds match = DS_EMPTY_INITIALIZER;
> >       struct ds actions = DS_EMPTY_INITIALIZER;
> > @@ -4869,8 +4895,9 @@ build_reject_acl_rules(struct ovn_datapath *od, struct hmap *lflows,
> >                     "eth.dst <-> eth.src; ip4.dst <-> ip4.src; "
> >                     "tcp_reset { outport <-> inport; %s };",
> >                     ingress ? "output;" : "next(pipeline=ingress,table=0);");
> > -    ovn_lflow_add(lflows, od, stage, acl->priority + OVN_ACL_PRI_OFFSET + 10,
> > -                  ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions));
> > +    ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, od, stage,
> > +                            acl->priority + OVN_ACL_PRI_OFFSET + 10,
> > +                            ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions), stage_hint);
> >       ds_clear(&match);
> >       ds_clear(&actions);
> >       build_acl_log(&actions, acl);
> > @@ -4882,8 +4909,9 @@ build_reject_acl_rules(struct ovn_datapath *od, struct hmap *lflows,
> >                     "eth.dst <-> eth.src; ip6.dst <-> ip6.src; "
> >                     "tcp_reset { outport <-> inport; %s };",
> >                     ingress ? "output;" : "next(pipeline=ingress,table=0);");
> > -    ovn_lflow_add(lflows, od, stage, acl->priority + OVN_ACL_PRI_OFFSET + 10,
> > -                  ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions));
> > +    ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, od, stage,
> > +                            acl->priority + OVN_ACL_PRI_OFFSET + 10,
> > +                            ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions), stage_hint);
> >
> >       /* IP traffic */
> >       ds_clear(&match);
> > @@ -4900,8 +4928,9 @@ build_reject_acl_rules(struct ovn_datapath *od, struct hmap *lflows,
> >                     "eth.dst <-> eth.src; ip4.dst <-> ip4.src; "
> >                     "icmp4 { outport <-> inport; %s };",
> >                     ingress ? "output;" : "next(pipeline=ingress,table=0);");
> > -    ovn_lflow_add(lflows, od, stage, acl->priority + OVN_ACL_PRI_OFFSET,
> > -                  ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions));
> > +    ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, od, stage,
> > +                            acl->priority + OVN_ACL_PRI_OFFSET,
> > +                            ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions), stage_hint);
> >       ds_clear(&match);
> >       ds_clear(&actions);
> >       build_acl_log(&actions, acl);
> > @@ -4916,8 +4945,9 @@ build_reject_acl_rules(struct ovn_datapath *od, struct hmap *lflows,
> >                     "eth.dst <-> eth.src; ip6.dst <-> ip6.src; "
> >                     "outport <-> inport; %s };",
> >                     ingress ? "output;" : "next(pipeline=ingress,table=0);");
> > -    ovn_lflow_add(lflows, od, stage, acl->priority + OVN_ACL_PRI_OFFSET,
> > -                  ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions));
> > +    ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, od, stage,
> > +                            acl->priority + OVN_ACL_PRI_OFFSET,
> > +                            ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions), stage_hint);
> >
> >       ds_destroy(&match);
> >       ds_destroy(&actions);
> > @@ -4930,7 +4960,6 @@ consider_acl(struct hmap *lflows, struct ovn_datapath *od,
> >       bool ingress = !strcmp(acl->direction, "from-lport") ? true :false;
> >       enum ovn_stage stage = ingress ? S_SWITCH_IN_ACL : S_SWITCH_OUT_ACL;
> >
> > -    char *stage_hint = xasprintf("%08x", acl->header_.uuid.parts[0]);
> >       if (!strcmp(acl->action, "allow")
> >           || !strcmp(acl->action, "allow-related")) {
> >           /* If there are any stateful flows, we must even commit "allow"
> > @@ -4945,7 +4974,7 @@ consider_acl(struct hmap *lflows, struct ovn_datapath *od,
> >               ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, od, stage,
> >                                       acl->priority + OVN_ACL_PRI_OFFSET,
> >                                       acl->match, ds_cstr(&actions),
> > -                                    stage_hint);
> > +                                    &acl->header_);
> >               ds_destroy(&actions);
> >           } else {
> >               struct ds match = DS_EMPTY_INITIALIZER;
> > @@ -4974,7 +5003,7 @@ consider_acl(struct hmap *lflows, struct ovn_datapath *od,
> >                                       acl->priority + OVN_ACL_PRI_OFFSET,
> >                                       ds_cstr(&match),
> >                                       ds_cstr(&actions),
> > -                                    stage_hint);
> > +                                    &acl->header_);
> >
> >               /* Match on traffic in the request direction for an established
> >                * connection tracking entry that has not been marked for
> > @@ -4994,7 +5023,7 @@ consider_acl(struct hmap *lflows, struct ovn_datapath *od,
> >               ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, od, stage,
> >                                       acl->priority + OVN_ACL_PRI_OFFSET,
> >                                       ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions),
> > -                                    stage_hint);
> > +                                    &acl->header_);
> >
> >               ds_destroy(&match);
> >               ds_destroy(&actions);
> > @@ -5016,14 +5045,15 @@ consider_acl(struct hmap *lflows, struct ovn_datapath *od,
> >                           " || (ct.est && ct_label.blocked == 1))");
> >               if (!strcmp(acl->action, "reject")) {
> >                   build_reject_acl_rules(od, lflows, stage, acl, &match,
> > -                                       &actions);
> > +                                       &actions, &acl->header_);
> >               } else {
> >                   ds_put_format(&match, " && (%s)", acl->match);
> >                   build_acl_log(&actions, acl);
> >                   ds_put_cstr(&actions, "/* drop */");
> > -                ovn_lflow_add(lflows, od, stage,
> > -                              acl->priority + OVN_ACL_PRI_OFFSET,
> > -                              ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions));
> > +                ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, od, stage,
> > +                                        acl->priority + OVN_ACL_PRI_OFFSET,
> > +                                        ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions),
> > +                                        &acl->header_);
> >               }
> >               /* For an existing connection without ct_label set, we've
> >                * encountered a policy change. ACLs previously allowed
> > @@ -5042,14 +5072,15 @@ consider_acl(struct hmap *lflows, struct ovn_datapath *od,
> >               ds_put_cstr(&actions, "ct_commit(ct_label=1/1); ");
> >               if (!strcmp(acl->action, "reject")) {
> >                   build_reject_acl_rules(od, lflows, stage, acl, &match,
> > -                                       &actions);
> > +                                       &actions, &acl->header_);
> >               } else {
> >                   ds_put_format(&match, " && (%s)", acl->match);
> >                   build_acl_log(&actions, acl);
> >                   ds_put_cstr(&actions, "/* drop */");
> > -                ovn_lflow_add(lflows, od, stage,
> > -                              acl->priority + OVN_ACL_PRI_OFFSET,
> > -                              ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions));
> > +                ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, od, stage,
> > +                                        acl->priority + OVN_ACL_PRI_OFFSET,
> > +                                        ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions),
> > +                                        &acl->header_);
> >               }
> >           } else {
> >               /* There are no stateful ACLs in use on this datapath,
> > @@ -5057,19 +5088,19 @@ consider_acl(struct hmap *lflows, struct ovn_datapath *od,
> >                * logical flow action in all cases. */
> >               if (!strcmp(acl->action, "reject")) {
> >                   build_reject_acl_rules(od, lflows, stage, acl, &match,
> > -                                       &actions);
> > +                                       &actions, &acl->header_);
> >               } else {
> >                   build_acl_log(&actions, acl);
> >                   ds_put_cstr(&actions, "/* drop */");
> > -                ovn_lflow_add(lflows, od, stage,
> > -                              acl->priority + OVN_ACL_PRI_OFFSET,
> > -                              acl->match, ds_cstr(&actions));
> > +                ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, od, stage,
> > +                                        acl->priority + OVN_ACL_PRI_OFFSET,
> > +                                        acl->match, ds_cstr(&actions),
> > +                                        &acl->header_);
> >               }
> >           }
> >           ds_destroy(&match);
> >           ds_destroy(&actions);
> >       }
> > -    free(stage_hint);
> >   }
> >
> >   static struct ovn_port_group *
> > @@ -5272,9 +5303,9 @@ build_acls(struct ovn_datapath *od, struct hmap *lflows,
> >                                 "&& ip4.src == %s && udp && udp.src == 67 "
> >                                 "&& udp.dst == 68", od->nbs->ports[i]->name,
> >                                 server_mac, server_id);
> > -                ovn_lflow_add(
> > +                ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(
> >                       lflows, od, S_SWITCH_OUT_ACL, 34000, ds_cstr(&match),
> > -                    actions);
> > +                    actions, &od->nbs->ports[i]->dhcpv4_options->header_);
> >                   ds_destroy(&match);
> >               }
> >           }
> > @@ -5299,9 +5330,9 @@ build_acls(struct ovn_datapath *od, struct hmap *lflows,
> >                                 "&& ip6.src == %s && udp && udp.src == 547 "
> >                                 "&& udp.dst == 546", od->nbs->ports[i]->name,
> >                                 server_mac, server_ip);
> > -                ovn_lflow_add(
> > +                ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(
> >                       lflows, od, S_SWITCH_OUT_ACL, 34000, ds_cstr(&match),
> > -                    actions);
> > +                    actions, &od->nbs->ports[i]->dhcpv6_options->header_);
> >                   ds_destroy(&match);
> >               }
> >           }
> > @@ -5352,9 +5383,10 @@ build_qos(struct ovn_datapath *od, struct hmap *lflows) {
> >
> >                   ds_put_format(&dscp_action, "ip.dscp = %"PRId64"; next;",
> >                                 qos->value_action[j]);
> > -                ovn_lflow_add(lflows, od, stage,
> > -                              qos->priority,
> > -                              qos->match, ds_cstr(&dscp_action));
> > +                ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, od, stage,
> > +                                        qos->priority,
> > +                                        qos->match, ds_cstr(&dscp_action),
> > +                                        &qos->header_);
> >                   ds_destroy(&dscp_action);
> >               }
> >           }
> > @@ -5383,9 +5415,10 @@ build_qos(struct ovn_datapath *od, struct hmap *lflows) {
> >                *
> >                * We limit the bandwidth of this flow by adding a meter table.
> >                */
> > -            ovn_lflow_add(lflows, od, stage,
> > -                          qos->priority,
> > -                          qos->match, ds_cstr(&meter_action));
> > +            ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, od, stage,
> > +                                    qos->priority,
> > +                                    qos->match, ds_cstr(&meter_action),
> > +                                    &qos->header_);
> >               ds_destroy(&meter_action);
> >           }
> >       }
> > @@ -5414,8 +5447,8 @@ build_lb(struct ovn_datapath *od, struct hmap *lflows)
> >
> >   static void
> >   build_lb_hairpin_rules(struct ovn_datapath *od, struct hmap *lflows,
> > -                       struct lb_vip *lb_vip, const char *ip_match,
> > -                       const char *proto)
> > +                       struct ovn_lb *lb, struct lb_vip *lb_vip,
> > +                       const char *ip_match, const char *proto)
> >   {
> >       /* Ingress Pre-Hairpin table.
> >        * - Priority 2: SNAT load balanced traffic that needs to be hairpinned.
> > @@ -5440,8 +5473,9 @@ build_lb_hairpin_rules(struct ovn_datapath *od, struct hmap *lflows,
> >                         ds_cstr(&proto_match));
> >           ds_put_format(&action, REGBIT_HAIRPIN " = 1; ct_snat(%s);",
> >                         lb_vip->vip);
> > -        ovn_lflow_add(lflows, od, S_SWITCH_IN_PRE_HAIRPIN, 2, ds_cstr(&match),
> > -                      ds_cstr(&action));
> > +        ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, od, S_SWITCH_IN_PRE_HAIRPIN, 2,
> > +                                ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&action),
> > +                                &lb->nlb->header_);
> >
> >           /* If the packets are replies for hairpinned traffic, UNSNAT them. */
> >           ds_clear(&proto_match);
> > @@ -5453,8 +5487,10 @@ build_lb_hairpin_rules(struct ovn_datapath *od, struct hmap *lflows,
> >           ds_put_format(&match, "%s.src == %s && %s.dst == %s%s",
> >                         ip_match, backend->ip, ip_match, lb_vip->vip,
> >                         ds_cstr(&proto_match));
> > -        ovn_lflow_add(lflows, od, S_SWITCH_IN_PRE_HAIRPIN, 1, ds_cstr(&match),
> > -                      REGBIT_HAIRPIN " = 1; ct_snat;");
> > +        ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, od, S_SWITCH_IN_PRE_HAIRPIN, 1,
> > +                                ds_cstr(&match),
> > +                                REGBIT_HAIRPIN " = 1; ct_snat;",
> > +                                &lb->nlb->header_);
> >
> >           ds_destroy(&action);
> >           ds_destroy(&match);
> > @@ -5492,11 +5528,13 @@ build_lb_rules(struct ovn_datapath *od, struct hmap *lflows, struct ovn_lb *lb)
> >           ds_put_format(&match, "ct.new && %s.dst == %s", ip_match, lb_vip->vip);
> >           if (lb_vip->vip_port) {
> >               ds_put_format(&match, " && %s.dst == %d", proto, lb_vip->vip_port);
> > -            ovn_lflow_add(lflows, od, S_SWITCH_IN_STATEFUL, 120,
> > -                          ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&action));
> > +            ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, od, S_SWITCH_IN_STATEFUL, 120,
> > +                                    ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&action),
> > +                                    &lb->nlb->header_);
> >           } else {
> > -            ovn_lflow_add(lflows, od, S_SWITCH_IN_STATEFUL, 110,
> > -                          ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&action));
> > +            ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, od, S_SWITCH_IN_STATEFUL, 110,
> > +                                    ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&action),
> > +                                    &lb->nlb->header_);
> >           }
> >
> >           ds_destroy(&match);
> > @@ -5506,7 +5544,7 @@ build_lb_rules(struct ovn_datapath *od, struct hmap *lflows, struct ovn_lb *lb)
> >            * a load balancer VIP is DNAT-ed to a backend that happens to be
> >            * the source of the traffic).
> >            */
> > -        build_lb_hairpin_rules(od, lflows, lb_vip, ip_match, proto);
> > +        build_lb_hairpin_rules(od, lflows, lb, lb_vip, ip_match, proto);
> >       }
> >   }
> >
> > @@ -5785,7 +5823,8 @@ build_lswitch_rport_arp_req_flow_for_ip(struct sset *ips,
> >                                           struct ovn_port *patch_op,
> >                                           struct ovn_datapath *od,
> >                                           uint32_t priority,
> > -                                        struct hmap *lflows)
> > +                                        struct hmap *lflows,
> > +                                        const struct ovsdb_idl_row *stage_hint)
> >   {
> >       struct ds match   = DS_EMPTY_INITIALIZER;
> >       struct ds actions = DS_EMPTY_INITIALIZER;
> > @@ -5816,8 +5855,8 @@ build_lswitch_rport_arp_req_flow_for_ip(struct sset *ips,
> >        * in the broadcast domain.
> >        */
> >       ds_put_format(&actions, "outport = %s; output;", patch_op->json_key);
> > -    ovn_lflow_add(lflows, od, S_SWITCH_IN_L2_LKUP, priority,
> > -                  ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions));
> > +    ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, od, S_SWITCH_IN_L2_LKUP, priority,
> > +                            ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions), stage_hint);
> >
> >       ds_destroy(&match);
> >       ds_destroy(&actions);
> > @@ -5834,7 +5873,8 @@ static void
> >   build_lswitch_rport_arp_req_flows(struct ovn_port *op,
> >                                     struct ovn_datapath *sw_od,
> >                                     struct ovn_port *sw_op,
> > -                                  struct hmap *lflows)
> > +                                  struct hmap *lflows,
> > +                                  const struct ovsdb_idl_row *stage_hint)
> >   {
> >       if (!op || !op->nbrp) {
> >           return;
> > @@ -5888,11 +5928,13 @@ build_lswitch_rport_arp_req_flows(struct ovn_port *op,
> >
> >       if (!sset_is_empty(&all_ips_v4)) {
> >           build_lswitch_rport_arp_req_flow_for_ip(&all_ips_v4, AF_INET, sw_op,
> > -                                                sw_od, 75, lflows);
> > +                                                sw_od, 75, lflows,
> > +                                                stage_hint);
> >       }
> >       if (!sset_is_empty(&all_ips_v6)) {
> >           build_lswitch_rport_arp_req_flow_for_ip(&all_ips_v6, AF_INET6, sw_op,
> > -                                                sw_od, 75, lflows);
> > +                                                sw_od, 75, lflows,
> > +                                                stage_hint);
> >       }
> >
> >       sset_destroy(&all_ips_v4);
> > @@ -5972,8 +6014,9 @@ build_lswitch_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >               (!strcmp(op->nbsp->type, "vtep"))) {
> >               ds_clear(&match);
> >               ds_put_format(&match, "inport == %s", op->json_key);
> > -            ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, S_SWITCH_IN_ARP_ND_RSP, 100,
> > -                          ds_cstr(&match), "next;");
> > +            ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, op->od, S_SWITCH_IN_ARP_ND_RSP,
> > +                                    100, ds_cstr(&match), "next;",
> > +                                    &op->nbsp->header_);
> >           }
> >       }
> >
> > @@ -6026,8 +6069,10 @@ build_lswitch_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >                       "bind_vport(%s, inport); "
> >                       "next;",
> >                       op->json_key);
> > -                ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, S_SWITCH_IN_ARP_ND_RSP, 100,
> > -                              ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions));
> > +                ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, op->od,
> > +                                        S_SWITCH_IN_ARP_ND_RSP, 100,
> > +                                        ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions),
> > +                                        &vp->nbsp->header_);
> >               }
> >
> >               free(tokstr);
> > @@ -6066,8 +6111,11 @@ build_lswitch_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >                           "output;",
> >                           op->lsp_addrs[i].ea_s, op->lsp_addrs[i].ea_s,
> >                           op->lsp_addrs[i].ipv4_addrs[j].addr_s);
> > -                    ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, S_SWITCH_IN_ARP_ND_RSP, 50,
> > -                                ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions));
> > +                    ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, op->od,
> > +                                            S_SWITCH_IN_ARP_ND_RSP, 50,
> > +                                            ds_cstr(&match),
> > +                                            ds_cstr(&actions),
> > +                                            &op->nbsp->header_);
> >
> >                       /* Do not reply to an ARP request from the port that owns
> >                        * the address (otherwise a DHCP client that ARPs to check
> > @@ -6082,8 +6130,10 @@ build_lswitch_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >                        * network is not working as configured, so dropping the
> >                        * request would frustrate that intent.) */
> >                       ds_put_format(&match, " && inport == %s", op->json_key);
> > -                    ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, S_SWITCH_IN_ARP_ND_RSP, 100,
> > -                                ds_cstr(&match), "next;");
> > +                    ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, op->od,
> > +                                            S_SWITCH_IN_ARP_ND_RSP, 100,
> > +                                            ds_cstr(&match), "next;",
> > +                                            &op->nbsp->header_);
> >                   }
> >
> >                   /* For ND solicitations, we need to listen for both the
> > @@ -6114,14 +6164,19 @@ build_lswitch_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >                               op->lsp_addrs[i].ipv6_addrs[j].addr_s,
> >                               op->lsp_addrs[i].ipv6_addrs[j].addr_s,
> >                               op->lsp_addrs[i].ea_s);
> > -                    ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, S_SWITCH_IN_ARP_ND_RSP, 50,
> > -                                ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions));
> > +                    ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, op->od,
> > +                                            S_SWITCH_IN_ARP_ND_RSP, 50,
> > +                                            ds_cstr(&match),
> > +                                            ds_cstr(&actions),
> > +                                            &op->nbsp->header_);
> >
> >                       /* Do not reply to a solicitation from the port that owns
> >                        * the address (otherwise DAD detection will fail). */
> >                       ds_put_format(&match, " && inport == %s", op->json_key);
> > -                    ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, S_SWITCH_IN_ARP_ND_RSP, 100,
> > -                                ds_cstr(&match), "next;");
> > +                    ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, op->od,
> > +                                            S_SWITCH_IN_ARP_ND_RSP, 100,
> > +                                            ds_cstr(&match), "next;",
> > +                                            &op->nbsp->header_);
> >                   }
> >               }
> >           }
> > @@ -6169,9 +6224,11 @@ build_lswitch_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >                       "output;",
> >                       svc_monitor_mac, svc_monitor_mac,
> >                       lb->vips[i].backends[j].svc_mon_src_ip);
> > -                ovn_lflow_add(lflows, lb->vips[i].backends[j].op->od,
> > -                              S_SWITCH_IN_ARP_ND_RSP, 110,
> > -                              ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions));
> > +                ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows,
> > +                                        lb->vips[i].backends[j].op->od,
> > +                                        S_SWITCH_IN_ARP_ND_RSP, 110,
> > +                                        ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions),
> > +                                        &lb->nlb->header_);
> >               }
> >           }
> >       }
> > @@ -6205,6 +6262,14 @@ build_lswitch_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >           }
> >
> >           for (size_t i = 0; i < op->n_lsp_addrs; i++) {
> > +            struct ovsdb_idl_row *stage_hint;
> > +
> > +            if (op->nbsp->dhcpv4_options) {
> > +                stage_hint = &op->nbsp->dhcpv4_options->header_;
> > +            } else {
> > +                stage_hint = NULL;
> > +            }
> > +
> >               for (size_t j = 0; j < op->lsp_addrs[i].n_ipv4_addrs; j++) {
> >                   struct ds options_action = DS_EMPTY_INITIALIZER;
> >                   struct ds response_action = DS_EMPTY_INITIALIZER;
> > @@ -6226,9 +6291,11 @@ build_lswitch_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >                                         op->json_key);
> >                       }
> >
> > -                    ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, S_SWITCH_IN_DHCP_OPTIONS,
> > -                                  100, ds_cstr(&match),
> > -                                  ds_cstr(&options_action));
> > +                    ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, op->od,
> > +                                            S_SWITCH_IN_DHCP_OPTIONS, 100,
> > +                                            ds_cstr(&match),
> > +                                            ds_cstr(&options_action),
> > +                                            stage_hint);
> >                       ds_clear(&match);
> >                       /* Allow ip4.src = OFFER_IP and
> >                        * ip4.dst = {SERVER_IP, 255.255.255.255} for the below
> > @@ -6250,9 +6317,11 @@ build_lswitch_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >                                         op->json_key);
> >                       }
> >
> > -                    ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, S_SWITCH_IN_DHCP_OPTIONS,
> > -                                  100, ds_cstr(&match),
> > -                                  ds_cstr(&options_action));
> > +                    ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, op->od,
> > +                                            S_SWITCH_IN_DHCP_OPTIONS, 100,
> > +                                            ds_cstr(&match),
> > +                                            ds_cstr(&options_action),
> > +                                            stage_hint);
> >                       ds_clear(&match);
> >
> >                       /* If REGBIT_DHCP_OPTS_RESULT is set, it means the
> > @@ -6270,9 +6339,11 @@ build_lswitch_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >                                         op->json_key);
> >                       }
> >
> > -                    ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, S_SWITCH_IN_DHCP_RESPONSE,
> > -                                  100, ds_cstr(&match),
> > -                                  ds_cstr(&response_action));
> > +                    ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, op->od,
> > +                                            S_SWITCH_IN_DHCP_RESPONSE, 100,
> > +                                            ds_cstr(&match),
> > +                                            ds_cstr(&response_action),
> > +                                            stage_hint);
> >                       ds_destroy(&options_action);
> >                       ds_destroy(&response_action);
> >                       ds_destroy(&ipv4_addr_match);
> > @@ -6280,6 +6351,12 @@ build_lswitch_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >                   }
> >               }
> >
> > +            if (op->nbsp->dhcpv6_options) {
> > +                stage_hint = &op->nbsp->dhcpv6_options->header_;
> > +            } else {
> > +                stage_hint = NULL;
> > +            }
> > +
> >               for (size_t j = 0; j < op->lsp_addrs[i].n_ipv6_addrs; j++) {
> >                   struct ds options_action = DS_EMPTY_INITIALIZER;
> >                   struct ds response_action = DS_EMPTY_INITIALIZER;
> > @@ -6300,14 +6377,20 @@ build_lswitch_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >                                         op->json_key);
> >                       }
> >
> > -                    ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, S_SWITCH_IN_DHCP_OPTIONS, 100,
> > -                                  ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&options_action));
> > +                    ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, op->od,
> > +                                            S_SWITCH_IN_DHCP_OPTIONS, 100,
> > +                                            ds_cstr(&match),
> > +                                            ds_cstr(&options_action),
> > +                                            stage_hint);
> >
> >                       /* If REGBIT_DHCP_OPTS_RESULT is set to 1, it means the
> >                        * put_dhcpv6_opts action is successful */
> >                       ds_put_cstr(&match, " && "REGBIT_DHCP_OPTS_RESULT);
> > -                    ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, S_SWITCH_IN_DHCP_RESPONSE, 100,
> > -                                  ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&response_action));
> > +                    ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, op->od,
> > +                                            S_SWITCH_IN_DHCP_RESPONSE, 100,
> > +                                            ds_cstr(&match),
> > +                                            ds_cstr(&response_action),
> > +                                            stage_hint);
> >                       ds_destroy(&options_action);
> >                       ds_destroy(&response_action);
> >                       break;
> > @@ -6392,9 +6475,10 @@ build_lswitch_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >                               op->od->localnet_port->json_key,
> >                               op->lsp_addrs[i].ea_s, op->json_key,
> >                               rp->lsp_addrs[k].ipv4_addrs[l].addr_s);
> > -                        ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od,
> > -                                      S_SWITCH_IN_EXTERNAL_PORT, 100,
> > -                                      ds_cstr(&match), "drop;");
> > +                        ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, op->od,
> > +                                                S_SWITCH_IN_EXTERNAL_PORT,
> > +                                                100, ds_cstr(&match), "drop;",
> > +                                                &op->nbsp->header_);
> >                       }
> >                       for (size_t l = 0; l < rp->lsp_addrs[k].n_ipv6_addrs;
> >                            l++) {
> > @@ -6409,9 +6493,10 @@ build_lswitch_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >                               rp->lsp_addrs[k].ipv6_addrs[l].addr_s,
> >                               rp->lsp_addrs[k].ipv6_addrs[l].sn_addr_s,
> >                               rp->lsp_addrs[k].ipv6_addrs[l].addr_s);
> > -                        ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od,
> > -                                      S_SWITCH_IN_EXTERNAL_PORT, 100,
> > -                                      ds_cstr(&match), "drop;");
> > +                        ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, op->od,
> > +                                                S_SWITCH_IN_EXTERNAL_PORT, 100,
> > +                                                ds_cstr(&match), "drop;",
> > +                                                &op->nbsp->header_);
> >                       }
> >                   }
> >               }
> > @@ -6565,7 +6650,8 @@ build_lswitch_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >            * requests only to the router port that owns the IP address.
> >            */
> >           if (!strcmp(op->nbsp->type, "router")) {
> > -            build_lswitch_rport_arp_req_flows(op->peer, op->od, op, lflows);
> > +            build_lswitch_rport_arp_req_flows(op->peer, op->od, op, lflows,
> > +                                              &op->nbsp->header_);
> >           }
> >
> >           for (size_t i = 0; i < op->nbsp->n_addresses; i++) {
> > @@ -6581,8 +6667,10 @@ build_lswitch_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >
> >                   ds_clear(&actions);
> >                   ds_put_format(&actions, "outport = %s; output;", op->json_key);
> > -                ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, S_SWITCH_IN_L2_LKUP, 50,
> > -                              ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions));
> > +                ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, op->od, S_SWITCH_IN_L2_LKUP,
> > +                                        50, ds_cstr(&match),
> > +                                        ds_cstr(&actions),
> > +                                        &op->nbsp->header_);
> >               } else if (!strcmp(op->nbsp->addresses[i], "unknown")) {
> >                   if (lsp_is_enabled(op->nbsp)) {
> >                       ovn_multicast_add(mcgroups, &mc_unknown, op);
> > @@ -6600,8 +6688,10 @@ build_lswitch_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >
> >                   ds_clear(&actions);
> >                   ds_put_format(&actions, "outport = %s; output;", op->json_key);
> > -                ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, S_SWITCH_IN_L2_LKUP, 50,
> > -                              ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions));
> > +                ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, op->od, S_SWITCH_IN_L2_LKUP,
> > +                                        50, ds_cstr(&match),
> > +                                        ds_cstr(&actions),
> > +                                        &op->nbsp->header_);
> >               } else if (!strcmp(op->nbsp->addresses[i], "router")) {
> >                   if (!op->peer || !op->peer->nbrp
> >                       || !ovs_scan(op->peer->nbrp->mac,
> > @@ -6642,8 +6732,10 @@ build_lswitch_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >
> >                   ds_clear(&actions);
> >                   ds_put_format(&actions, "outport = %s; output;", op->json_key);
> > -                ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, S_SWITCH_IN_L2_LKUP, 50,
> > -                              ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions));
> > +                ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, op->od,
> > +                                        S_SWITCH_IN_L2_LKUP, 50,
> > +                                        ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions),
> > +                                        &op->nbsp->header_);
> >
> >                   /* Add ethernet addresses specified in NAT rules on
> >                    * distributed logical routers. */
> > @@ -6665,9 +6757,11 @@ build_lswitch_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >                               ds_clear(&actions);
> >                               ds_put_format(&actions, "outport = %s; output;",
> >                                             op->json_key);
> > -                            ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, S_SWITCH_IN_L2_LKUP,
> > -                                          50, ds_cstr(&match),
> > -                                          ds_cstr(&actions));
> > +                            ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, op->od,
> > +                                                    S_SWITCH_IN_L2_LKUP, 50,
> > +                                                    ds_cstr(&match),
> > +                                                    ds_cstr(&actions),
> > +                                                    &op->nbsp->header_);
> >                           }
> >                       }
> >                   }
> > @@ -6783,7 +6877,8 @@ get_outport_for_routing_policy_nexthop(struct ovn_datapath *od,
> >   static void
> >   build_routing_policy_flow(struct hmap *lflows, struct ovn_datapath *od,
> >                             struct hmap *ports,
> > -                          const struct nbrec_logical_router_policy *rule)
> > +                          const struct nbrec_logical_router_policy *rule,
> > +                          const struct ovsdb_idl_row *stage_hint)
> >   {
> >       struct ds match = DS_EMPTY_INITIALIZER;
> >       struct ds actions = DS_EMPTY_INITIALIZER;
> > @@ -6823,8 +6918,9 @@ build_routing_policy_flow(struct hmap *lflows, struct ovn_datapath *od,
> >           ds_put_cstr(&actions, "next;");
> >       }
> >       ds_put_format(&match, "%s", rule->match);
> > -    ovn_lflow_add(lflows, od, S_ROUTER_IN_POLICY, rule->priority,
> > -                  ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions));
> > +
> > +    ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, od, S_ROUTER_IN_POLICY, rule->priority,
> > +                            ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions), stage_hint);
> >       ds_destroy(&match);
> >       ds_destroy(&actions);
> >   }
> > @@ -6893,8 +6989,9 @@ add_distributed_nat_routes(struct hmap *lflows, const struct ovn_port *op)
> >                         REGBIT_NAT_REDIRECT" = 0; next;",
> >                         op->od->l3dgw_port->json_key,
> >                         nat->external_mac);
> > -        ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, S_ROUTER_IN_IP_ROUTING, 400,
> > -                      ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions));
> > +        ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, op->od, S_ROUTER_IN_IP_ROUTING, 400,
> > +                                ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions),
> > +                                &nat->header_);
> >           ds_clear(&match);
> >           ds_clear(&actions);
> >
> > @@ -6941,8 +7038,9 @@ add_distributed_nat_routes(struct hmap *lflows, const struct ovn_port *op)
> >                             family == AF_INET ? "4" : "6",
> >                             family == AF_INET ? "" : "xx",
> >                             nat->external_ip);
> > -            ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, S_ROUTER_IN_IP_ROUTING, 400,
> > -                          ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions));
> > +            ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, op->od, S_ROUTER_IN_IP_ROUTING,
> > +                                    400, ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions),
> > +                                    &nat2->header_);
> >               ds_clear(&match);
> >               ds_clear(&actions);
> >           }
> > @@ -7368,7 +7466,8 @@ build_ecmp_route_flow(struct hmap *lflows, struct ovn_datapath *od,
> >   static void
> >   add_route(struct hmap *lflows, const struct ovn_port *op,
> >             const char *lrp_addr_s, const char *network_s, int plen,
> > -          const char *gateway, bool is_src_route)
> > +          const char *gateway, bool is_src_route,
> > +          const struct ovsdb_idl_row *stage_hint)
> >   {
> >       bool is_ipv4 = strchr(network_s, '.') ? true : false;
> >       struct ds match = DS_EMPTY_INITIALIZER;
> > @@ -7406,8 +7505,9 @@ add_route(struct hmap *lflows, const struct ovn_port *op,
> >                     op->lrp_networks.ea_s,
> >                     op->json_key);
> >
> > -    ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, S_ROUTER_IN_IP_ROUTING, priority,
> > -                  ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions));
> > +    ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, op->od, S_ROUTER_IN_IP_ROUTING, priority,
> > +                            ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions),
> > +                            stage_hint);
> >       ds_destroy(&match);
> >       ds_destroy(&actions);
> >   }
> > @@ -7431,7 +7531,8 @@ build_static_route_flow(struct hmap *lflows, struct ovn_datapath *od,
> >
> >       char *prefix_s = build_route_prefix_s(&route_->prefix, route_->plen);
> >       add_route(lflows, out_port, lrp_addr_s, prefix_s, route_->plen,
> > -              route->nexthop, route_->is_src_route);
> > +              route->nexthop, route_->is_src_route,
> > +              &route->header_);
> >
> >       free(prefix_s);
> >   }
> > @@ -7522,22 +7623,24 @@ add_router_lb_flow(struct hmap *lflows, struct ovn_datapath *od,
> >       if (lb_force_snat_ip) {
> >           char *new_actions = xasprintf("flags.force_snat_for_lb = 1; %s",
> >                                         ds_cstr(actions));
> > -        ovn_lflow_add(lflows, od, S_ROUTER_IN_DNAT, priority, new_match,
> > -                      new_actions);
> > +        ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, od, S_ROUTER_IN_DNAT, priority,
> > +                                new_match, new_actions, &lb->header_);
> >           free(new_actions);
> >       } else {
> > -        ovn_lflow_add(lflows, od, S_ROUTER_IN_DNAT, priority, new_match,
> > -                      ds_cstr(actions));
> > +        ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, od, S_ROUTER_IN_DNAT, priority,
> > +                                new_match, ds_cstr(actions), &lb->header_);
> >       }
> >
> >       /* A match and actions for established connections. */
> >       char *est_match = xasprintf("ct.est && %s", ds_cstr(match));
> >       if (lb_force_snat_ip) {
> > -        ovn_lflow_add(lflows, od, S_ROUTER_IN_DNAT, priority, est_match,
> > -                      "flags.force_snat_for_lb = 1; ct_dnat;");
> > +        ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, od, S_ROUTER_IN_DNAT, priority,
> > +                                est_match,
> > +                                "flags.force_snat_for_lb = 1; ct_dnat;",
> > +                                &lb->header_);
> >       } else {
> > -        ovn_lflow_add(lflows, od, S_ROUTER_IN_DNAT, priority, est_match,
> > -                      "ct_dnat;");
> > +        ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, od, S_ROUTER_IN_DNAT, priority,
> > +                                est_match, "ct_dnat;", &lb->header_);
> >       }
> >
> >       free(new_match);
> > @@ -7582,12 +7685,14 @@ add_router_lb_flow(struct hmap *lflows, struct ovn_datapath *od,
> >                    "is_chassis_resident(%s)", od->l3dgw_port->json_key,
> >                    od->l3redirect_port->json_key);
> >       if (lb_force_snat_ip) {
> > -        ovn_lflow_add(lflows, od, S_ROUTER_OUT_UNDNAT, 120,
> > -                      ds_cstr(&undnat_match),
> > -                      "flags.force_snat_for_lb = 1; ct_dnat;");
> > +        ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, od, S_ROUTER_OUT_UNDNAT, 120,
> > +                                ds_cstr(&undnat_match),
> > +                                "flags.force_snat_for_lb = 1; ct_dnat;",
> > +                                &lb->header_);
> >       } else {
> > -        ovn_lflow_add(lflows, od, S_ROUTER_OUT_UNDNAT, 120,
> > -                      ds_cstr(&undnat_match), "ct_dnat;");
> > +        ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, od, S_ROUTER_OUT_UNDNAT, 120,
> > +                                ds_cstr(&undnat_match), "ct_dnat;",
> > +                                &lb->header_);
> >       }
> >
> >       ds_destroy(&undnat_match);
> > @@ -7734,8 +7839,8 @@ build_lrouter_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >
> >           ds_clear(&match);
> >           ds_put_format(&match, "eth.mcast && inport == %s", op->json_key);
> > -        ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, S_ROUTER_IN_ADMISSION, 50,
> > -                      ds_cstr(&match), "next;");
> > +        ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, op->od, S_ROUTER_IN_ADMISSION, 50,
> > +                                ds_cstr(&match), "next;", &op->nbrp->header_);
> >
> >           ds_clear(&match);
> >           ds_put_format(&match, "eth.dst == %s && inport == %s",
> > @@ -7747,8 +7852,8 @@ build_lrouter_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >               ds_put_format(&match, " && is_chassis_resident(%s)",
> >                             op->od->l3redirect_port->json_key);
> >           }
> > -        ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, S_ROUTER_IN_ADMISSION, 50,
> > -                      ds_cstr(&match), "next;");
> > +        ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, op->od, S_ROUTER_IN_ADMISSION, 50,
> > +                                ds_cstr(&match), "next;", &op->nbrp->header_);
> >       }
> >
> >       /* Logical router ingress table 1: LOOKUP_NEIGHBOR and
> > @@ -7833,10 +7938,12 @@ build_lrouter_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >                   ds_put_format(&match, " && is_chassis_resident(%s)",
> >                                 op->od->l3redirect_port->json_key);
> >               }
> > -            ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, S_ROUTER_IN_LOOKUP_NEIGHBOR, 100,
> > -                          ds_cstr(&match),
> > -                          REGBIT_LOOKUP_NEIGHBOR_RESULT" = "
> > -                          "lookup_arp(inport, arp.spa, arp.sha); next;");
> > +            ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, op->od,
> > +                                    S_ROUTER_IN_LOOKUP_NEIGHBOR, 100,
> > +                                    ds_cstr(&match),
> > +                                    REGBIT_LOOKUP_NEIGHBOR_RESULT" = "
> > +                                    "lookup_arp(inport, arp.spa, arp.sha); "
> > +                                    "next;", &op->nbrp->header_);
> >           }
> >       }
> >
> > @@ -7915,8 +8022,9 @@ build_lrouter_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >               ds_put_cstr(&match, "ip4.src == ");
> >               op_put_v4_networks(&match, op, true);
> >               ds_put_cstr(&match, " && "REGBIT_EGRESS_LOOPBACK" == 0");
> > -            ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, S_ROUTER_IN_IP_INPUT, 100,
> > -                          ds_cstr(&match), "drop;");
> > +            ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, op->od, S_ROUTER_IN_IP_INPUT, 100,
> > +                                    ds_cstr(&match), "drop;",
> > +                                    &op->nbrp->header_);
> >
> >               /* ICMP echo reply.  These flows reply to ICMP echo requests
> >                * received for the router's IP address. Since packets only
> > @@ -7935,8 +8043,9 @@ build_lrouter_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >                   "icmp4.type = 0; "
> >                   "flags.loopback = 1; "
> >                   "next; ");
> > -            ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, S_ROUTER_IN_IP_INPUT, 90,
> > -                          ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions));
> > +            ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, op->od, S_ROUTER_IN_IP_INPUT, 90,
> > +                                    ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions),
> > +                                    &op->nbrp->header_);
> >           }
> >
> >           /* ICMP time exceeded */
> > @@ -7957,8 +8066,9 @@ build_lrouter_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >                             "ip.ttl = 255; "
> >                             "next; };",
> >                             op->lrp_networks.ipv4_addrs[i].addr_s);
> > -            ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, S_ROUTER_IN_IP_INPUT, 40,
> > -                          ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions));
> > +            ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, op->od, S_ROUTER_IN_IP_INPUT, 40,
> > +                                    ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions),
> > +                                    &op->nbrp->header_);
> >           }
> >
> >           /* ARP reply.  These flows reply to ARP requests for the router's own
> > @@ -8019,8 +8129,9 @@ build_lrouter_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >                   op->lrp_networks.ea_s,
> >                   op->lrp_networks.ipv4_addrs[i].addr_s,
> >                   op->json_key);
> > -            ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, S_ROUTER_IN_IP_INPUT, 90,
> > -                          ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions));
> > +            ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, op->od, S_ROUTER_IN_IP_INPUT, 90,
> > +                                    ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions),
> > +                                    &op->nbrp->header_);
> >           }
> >
> >           /* A set to hold all load-balancer vips that need ARP responses. */
> > @@ -8264,8 +8375,10 @@ build_lrouter_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >                       IP_ARGS(ip),
> >                       op->json_key);
> >               }
> > -            ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, S_ROUTER_IN_IP_INPUT, 90,
> > -                          ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions));
> > +
> > +            ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, op->od, S_ROUTER_IN_IP_INPUT, 90,
> > +                                    ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions),
> > +                                    &nat->header_);
> >           }
> >
> >           if (!smap_get(&op->od->nbr->options, "chassis")
> > @@ -8283,8 +8396,9 @@ build_lrouter_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >                                        "icmp4.type = 3; "
> >                                        "icmp4.code = 3; "
> >                                        "next; };";
> > -                ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, S_ROUTER_IN_IP_INPUT, 80,
> > -                              ds_cstr(&match), action);
> > +                ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, op->od, S_ROUTER_IN_IP_INPUT,
> > +                                        80, ds_cstr(&match), action,
> > +                                        &op->nbrp->header_);
> >
> >                   ds_clear(&match);
> >                   ds_put_format(&match,
> > @@ -8294,8 +8408,9 @@ build_lrouter_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >                            "eth.dst <-> eth.src; "
> >                            "ip4.dst <-> ip4.src; "
> >                            "next; };";
> > -                ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, S_ROUTER_IN_IP_INPUT, 80,
> > -                              ds_cstr(&match), action);
> > +                ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, op->od, S_ROUTER_IN_IP_INPUT,
> > +                                        80, ds_cstr(&match), action,
> > +                                        &op->nbrp->header_);
> >
> >                   ds_clear(&match);
> >                   ds_put_format(&match,
> > @@ -8308,8 +8423,9 @@ build_lrouter_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >                            "icmp4.type = 3; "
> >                            "icmp4.code = 2; "
> >                            "next; };";
> > -                ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, S_ROUTER_IN_IP_INPUT, 70,
> > -                              ds_cstr(&match), action);
> > +                ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, op->od, S_ROUTER_IN_IP_INPUT,
> > +                                        70, ds_cstr(&match), action,
> > +                                        &op->nbrp->header_);
> >               }
> >           }
> >
> > @@ -8368,8 +8484,9 @@ build_lrouter_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >
> >           if (has_drop_ips) {
> >               /* Drop IP traffic to this router. */
> > -            ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, S_ROUTER_IN_IP_INPUT, 60,
> > -                          ds_cstr(&match), "drop;");
> > +            ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, op->od, S_ROUTER_IN_IP_INPUT, 60,
> > +                                    ds_cstr(&match), "drop;",
> > +                                    &op->nbrp->header_);
> >           }
> >
> >           free(snat_ips);
> > @@ -8402,8 +8519,9 @@ build_lrouter_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >                           "icmp6.type = 129; "
> >                           "flags.loopback = 1; "
> >                           "next; ");
> > -            ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, S_ROUTER_IN_IP_INPUT, 90,
> > -                          ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions));
> > +            ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, op->od, S_ROUTER_IN_IP_INPUT, 90,
> > +                                    ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions),
> > +                                    &op->nbrp->header_);
> >           }
> >
> >           /* ND reply.  These flows reply to ND solicitations for the
> > @@ -8443,8 +8561,9 @@ build_lrouter_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >                             op->lrp_networks.ipv6_addrs[i].addr_s,
> >                             op->lrp_networks.ipv6_addrs[i].addr_s,
> >                             op->lrp_networks.ea_s);
> > -            ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, S_ROUTER_IN_IP_INPUT, 90,
> > -                          ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions));
> > +            ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, op->od, S_ROUTER_IN_IP_INPUT, 90,
> > +                                    ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions),
> > +                                    &op->nbrp->header_);
> >           }
> >
> >           /* UDP/TCP port unreachable */
> > @@ -8459,8 +8578,9 @@ build_lrouter_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >                                        "eth.dst <-> eth.src; "
> >                                        "ip6.dst <-> ip6.src; "
> >                                        "next; };";
> > -                ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, S_ROUTER_IN_IP_INPUT, 80,
> > -                          ds_cstr(&match), action);
> > +                ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, op->od, S_ROUTER_IN_IP_INPUT,
> > +                                        80, ds_cstr(&match), action,
> > +                                        &op->nbrp->header_);
> >
> >                   ds_clear(&match);
> >                   ds_put_format(&match,
> > @@ -8473,8 +8593,9 @@ build_lrouter_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >                            "icmp6.type = 1; "
> >                            "icmp6.code = 4; "
> >                            "next; };";
> > -                ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, S_ROUTER_IN_IP_INPUT, 80,
> > -                              ds_cstr(&match), action);
> > +                ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, op->od, S_ROUTER_IN_IP_INPUT,
> > +                                        80, ds_cstr(&match), action,
> > +                                        &op->nbrp->header_);
> >
> >                   ds_clear(&match);
> >                   ds_put_format(&match,
> > @@ -8487,8 +8608,9 @@ build_lrouter_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >                            "icmp6.type = 1; "
> >                            "icmp6.code = 3; "
> >                            "next; };";
> > -                ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, S_ROUTER_IN_IP_INPUT, 70,
> > -                              ds_cstr(&match), action);
> > +                ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, op->od, S_ROUTER_IN_IP_INPUT,
> > +                                        70, ds_cstr(&match), action,
> > +                                        &op->nbrp->header_);
> >               }
> >           }
> >
> > @@ -8519,8 +8641,9 @@ build_lrouter_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >                             "icmp6.code = 0; /* TTL exceeded in transit */ "
> >                             "next; };",
> >                             op->lrp_networks.ipv6_addrs[i].addr_s);
> > -            ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, S_ROUTER_IN_IP_INPUT, 40,
> > -                          ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions));
> > +            ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, op->od, S_ROUTER_IN_IP_INPUT, 40,
> > +                                    ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions),
> > +                                    &op->nbrp->header_);
> >           }
> >       }
> >
> > @@ -8659,8 +8782,10 @@ build_lrouter_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >                          ds_put_cstr(&actions, "ct_snat;");
> >                       }
> >
> > -                    ovn_lflow_add(lflows, od, S_ROUTER_IN_UNSNAT, 90,
> > -                                  ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions));
> > +                    ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, od, S_ROUTER_IN_UNSNAT,
> > +                                            90, ds_cstr(&match),
> > +                                            ds_cstr(&actions),
> > +                                            &nat->header_);
> >                   } else {
> >                       /* Distributed router. */
> >
> > @@ -8686,8 +8811,10 @@ build_lrouter_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >                           ds_put_cstr(&actions, "ct_snat;");
> >                       }
> >
> > -                    ovn_lflow_add(lflows, od, S_ROUTER_IN_UNSNAT, 100,
> > -                                  ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions));
> > +                    ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, od, S_ROUTER_IN_UNSNAT,
> > +                                            100, ds_cstr(&match),
> > +                                            ds_cstr(&actions),
> > +                                            &nat->header_);
> >
> >                       /* Traffic received on other router ports must be
> >                        * redirected to the central instance of the l3dgw_port
> > @@ -8696,9 +8823,10 @@ build_lrouter_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >                       ds_put_format(&match, "ip && ip%s.dst == %s",
> >                                     is_v6 ? "6" : "4",
> >                                     nat->external_ip);
> > -                    ovn_lflow_add(lflows, od, S_ROUTER_IN_UNSNAT, 50,
> > -                                  ds_cstr(&match),
> > -                                  REGBIT_NAT_REDIRECT" = 1; next;");
> > +                    ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, od, S_ROUTER_IN_UNSNAT,
> > +                                            50, ds_cstr(&match),
> > +                                            REGBIT_NAT_REDIRECT" = 1; next;",
> > +                                            &nat->header_);
> >                   }
> >               }
> >
> > @@ -8734,8 +8862,9 @@ build_lrouter_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >                                         "ct_dnat(%s);", nat->logical_ip);
> >                       }
> >
> > -                    ovn_lflow_add(lflows, od, S_ROUTER_IN_DNAT, 100,
> > -                                  ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions));
> > +                    ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, od, S_ROUTER_IN_DNAT, 100,
> > +                                            ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions),
> > +                                            &nat->header_);
> >                   } else {
> >                       /* Distributed router. */
> >
> > @@ -8762,8 +8891,9 @@ build_lrouter_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >                                         nat->logical_ip);
> >                       }
> >
> > -                    ovn_lflow_add(lflows, od, S_ROUTER_IN_DNAT, 100,
> > -                                  ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions));
> > +                    ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, od, S_ROUTER_IN_DNAT, 100,
> > +                                            ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions),
> > +                                            &nat->header_);
> >
> >                       /* Traffic received on other router ports must be
> >                        * redirected to the central instance of the l3dgw_port
> > @@ -8772,9 +8902,10 @@ build_lrouter_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >                       ds_put_format(&match, "ip && ip%s.dst == %s",
> >                                     is_v6 ? "6" : "4",
> >                                     nat->external_ip);
> > -                    ovn_lflow_add(lflows, od, S_ROUTER_IN_DNAT, 50,
> > -                                  ds_cstr(&match),
> > -                                  REGBIT_NAT_REDIRECT" = 1; next;");
> > +                    ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, od, S_ROUTER_IN_DNAT, 50,
> > +                                            ds_cstr(&match),
> > +                                            REGBIT_NAT_REDIRECT" = 1; next;",
> > +                                            &nat->header_);
> >                   }
> >               }
> >
> > @@ -8813,8 +8944,9 @@ build_lrouter_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >                       ds_put_format(&actions, "ct_dnat;");
> >                   }
> >
> > -                ovn_lflow_add(lflows, od, S_ROUTER_OUT_UNDNAT, 100,
> > -                              ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions));
> > +                ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, od, S_ROUTER_OUT_UNDNAT, 100,
> > +                                        ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions),
> > +                                        &nat->header_);
> >               }
> >
> >               /* Egress SNAT table: Packets enter the egress pipeline with
> > @@ -8841,9 +8973,10 @@ build_lrouter_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >                       /* The priority here is calculated such that the
> >                        * nat->logical_ip with the longest mask gets a higher
> >                        * priority. */
> > -                    ovn_lflow_add(lflows, od, S_ROUTER_OUT_SNAT,
> > -                                  count_1bits(ntohl(mask)) + 1,
> > -                                  ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions));
> > +                    ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, od, S_ROUTER_OUT_SNAT,
> > +                                            count_1bits(ntohl(mask)) + 1,
> > +                                            ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions),
> > +                                            &nat->header_);
> >                   } else {
> >                       uint16_t priority = count_1bits(ntohl(mask)) + 1;
> >
> > @@ -8878,9 +9011,10 @@ build_lrouter_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >                       /* The priority here is calculated such that the
> >                        * nat->logical_ip with the longest mask gets a higher
> >                        * priority. */
> > -                    ovn_lflow_add(lflows, od, S_ROUTER_OUT_SNAT,
> > -                                  priority, ds_cstr(&match),
> > -                                  ds_cstr(&actions));
> > +                    ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, od, S_ROUTER_OUT_SNAT,
> > +                                            priority, ds_cstr(&match),
> > +                                            ds_cstr(&actions),
> > +                                            &nat->header_);
> >                   }
> >               }
> >
> > @@ -8897,8 +9031,9 @@ build_lrouter_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >                                 ETH_ADDR_ARGS(mac),
> >                                 od->l3dgw_port->json_key,
> >                                 nat->logical_port);
> > -                ovn_lflow_add(lflows, od, S_ROUTER_IN_ADMISSION, 50,
> > -                              ds_cstr(&match), "next;");
> > +                ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, od, S_ROUTER_IN_ADMISSION, 50,
> > +                                        ds_cstr(&match), "next;",
> > +                                        &nat->header_);
> >               }
> >
> >               /* Ingress Gateway Redirect Table: For NAT on a distributed
> > @@ -8911,8 +9046,9 @@ build_lrouter_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >                                 is_v6 ? "6" : "4",
> >                                 nat->logical_ip,
> >                                 od->l3dgw_port->json_key);
> > -                ovn_lflow_add(lflows, od, S_ROUTER_IN_GW_REDIRECT, 100,
> > -                              ds_cstr(&match), "next;");
> > +                ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, od, S_ROUTER_IN_GW_REDIRECT,
> > +                                        100, ds_cstr(&match), "next;",
> > +                                        &nat->header_);
> >               }
> >
> >               /* Egress Loopback table: For NAT on a distributed router.
> > @@ -8946,16 +9082,21 @@ build_lrouter_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >                                         "flags = 0; flags.loopback = 1; "
> >                                         REGBIT_EGRESS_LOOPBACK" = 1; "
> >                                         "next(pipeline=ingress, table=0); ");
> > -                        ovn_lflow_add(lflows, od, S_ROUTER_OUT_EGR_LOOP, 300,
> > -                                      ds_cstr(&match),  ds_cstr(&actions));
> > +                        ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, od,
> > +                                                S_ROUTER_OUT_EGR_LOOP, 300,
> > +                                                ds_cstr(&match),
> > +                                                ds_cstr(&actions),
> > +                                                &nat2->header_);
> >
> >                           ds_clear(&match);
> >                           ds_put_format(&match,
> >                                         "ip%s.src == %s && ip%s.dst == %s",
> >                                         is_v6 ? "6" : "4", nat2->external_ip,
> >                                         is_v6 ? "6" : "4", nat->external_ip);
> > -                        ovn_lflow_add(lflows, od, S_ROUTER_OUT_EGR_LOOP, 200,
> > -                                      ds_cstr(&match), "next;");
> > +                        ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, od,
> > +                                                S_ROUTER_OUT_EGR_LOOP, 200,
> > +                                                ds_cstr(&match), "next;",
> > +                                                &nat2->header_);
> >                           ds_clear(&match);
> >                       }
> >                   }
> > @@ -8975,8 +9116,9 @@ build_lrouter_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >                   }
> >                   ds_put_format(&actions, REGBIT_EGRESS_LOOPBACK" = 1; "
> >                                 "next(pipeline=ingress, table=0); };");
> > -                ovn_lflow_add(lflows, od, S_ROUTER_OUT_EGR_LOOP, 100,
> > -                              ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions));
> > +                ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, od, S_ROUTER_OUT_EGR_LOOP, 100,
> > +                                        ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions),
> > +                                        &nat->header_);
> >               }
> >           }
> >
> > @@ -9109,8 +9251,9 @@ build_lrouter_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >                           ds_put_format(&match, "ip && ip6.dst == %s",
> >                                         lb_vip->vip);
> >                       }
> > -                    ovn_lflow_add(lflows, od, S_ROUTER_IN_DEFRAG,
> > -                                  100, ds_cstr(&match), "ct_next;");
> > +                    ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, od, S_ROUTER_IN_DEFRAG,
> > +                                            100, ds_cstr(&match), "ct_next;",
> > +                                            &nb_lb->header_);
> >                   }
> >
> >                   /* Higher priority rules are added for load-balancing in DNAT
> > @@ -9218,8 +9361,9 @@ build_lrouter_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >
> >           if (add_rs_response_flow) {
> >               ds_put_cstr(&actions, "); next;");
> > -            ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, S_ROUTER_IN_ND_RA_OPTIONS, 50,
> > -                          ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions));
> > +            ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, op->od, S_ROUTER_IN_ND_RA_OPTIONS,
> > +                                    50, ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions),
> > +                                    &op->nbrp->header_);
> >               ds_clear(&actions);
> >               ds_clear(&match);
> >               ds_put_format(&match, "inport == %s && ip6.dst == ff02::2 && "
> > @@ -9235,8 +9379,10 @@ build_lrouter_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >                             "outport = inport; flags.loopback = 1; "
> >                             "output;",
> >                             op->lrp_networks.ea_s, ip6_str);
> > -            ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, S_ROUTER_IN_ND_RA_RESPONSE, 50,
> > -                          ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions));
> > +            ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, op->od,
> > +                                    S_ROUTER_IN_ND_RA_RESPONSE, 50,
> > +                                    ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions),
> > +                                    &op->nbrp->header_);
> >           }
> >       }
> >
> > @@ -9277,13 +9423,15 @@ build_lrouter_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >           for (int i = 0; i < op->lrp_networks.n_ipv4_addrs; i++) {
> >               add_route(lflows, op, op->lrp_networks.ipv4_addrs[i].addr_s,
> >                         op->lrp_networks.ipv4_addrs[i].network_s,
> > -                      op->lrp_networks.ipv4_addrs[i].plen, NULL, false);
> > +                      op->lrp_networks.ipv4_addrs[i].plen, NULL, false,
> > +                      &op->nbrp->header_);
> >           }
> >
> >           for (int i = 0; i < op->lrp_networks.n_ipv6_addrs; i++) {
> >               add_route(lflows, op, op->lrp_networks.ipv6_addrs[i].addr_s,
> >                         op->lrp_networks.ipv6_addrs[i].network_s,
> > -                      op->lrp_networks.ipv6_addrs[i].plen, NULL, false);
> > +                      op->lrp_networks.ipv6_addrs[i].plen, NULL, false,
> > +                      &op->nbrp->header_);
> >           }
> >       }
> >
> > @@ -9405,7 +9553,7 @@ build_lrouter_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >           for (int i = 0; i < od->nbr->n_policies; i++) {
> >               const struct nbrec_logical_router_policy *rule
> >                   = od->nbr->policies[i];
> > -            build_routing_policy_flow(lflows, od, ports, rule);
> > +            build_routing_policy_flow(lflows, od, ports, rule, &rule->header_);
> >           }
> >       }
> >
> > @@ -9456,8 +9604,10 @@ build_lrouter_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >                       ds_clear(&actions);
> >                       ds_put_format(&actions, "eth.dst = %s; next;",
> >                                     op->lrp_networks.ea_s);
> > -                    ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->peer->od, S_ROUTER_IN_ARP_RESOLVE,
> > -                                  100, ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions));
> > +                    ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, op->peer->od,
> > +                                            S_ROUTER_IN_ARP_RESOLVE, 100,
> > +                                            ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions),
> > +                                            &op->nbrp->header_);
> >                   }
> >
> >                   if (op->lrp_networks.n_ipv6_addrs) {
> > @@ -9469,8 +9619,10 @@ build_lrouter_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >                       ds_clear(&actions);
> >                       ds_put_format(&actions, "eth.dst = %s; next;",
> >                                     op->lrp_networks.ea_s);
> > -                    ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->peer->od, S_ROUTER_IN_ARP_RESOLVE,
> > -                                  100, ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions));
> > +                    ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, op->peer->od,
> > +                                            S_ROUTER_IN_ARP_RESOLVE, 100,
> > +                                            ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions),
> > +                                            &op->nbrp->header_);
> >                   }
> >               }
> >
> > @@ -9491,8 +9643,11 @@ build_lrouter_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >                       ds_clear(&actions);
> >                       ds_put_format(&actions, "eth.dst = %s; next;",
> >                                     op->lrp_networks.ea_s);
> > -                    ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, S_ROUTER_IN_ARP_RESOLVE,
> > -                                  50, ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions));
> > +
> > +                    ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, op->od,
> > +                                            S_ROUTER_IN_ARP_RESOLVE, 50,
> > +                                            ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions),
> > +                                            &op->nbrp->header_);
> >                   }
> >               }
> >           } else if (op->od->n_router_ports && strcmp(op->nbsp->type, "router")
> > @@ -9533,9 +9688,11 @@ build_lrouter_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >
> >                           ds_clear(&actions);
> >                           ds_put_format(&actions, "eth.dst = %s; next;", ea_s);
> > -                        ovn_lflow_add(lflows, peer->od,
> > -                                      S_ROUTER_IN_ARP_RESOLVE, 100,
> > -                                      ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions));
> > +                        ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, peer->od,
> > +                                                S_ROUTER_IN_ARP_RESOLVE, 100,
> > +                                                ds_cstr(&match),
> > +                                                ds_cstr(&actions),
> > +                                                &op->nbsp->header_);
> >                       }
> >                   }
> >
> > @@ -9567,9 +9724,11 @@ build_lrouter_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >
> >                           ds_clear(&actions);
> >                           ds_put_format(&actions, "eth.dst = %s; next;", ea_s);
> > -                        ovn_lflow_add(lflows, peer->od,
> > -                                      S_ROUTER_IN_ARP_RESOLVE, 100,
> > -                                      ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions));
> > +                        ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, peer->od,
> > +                                                S_ROUTER_IN_ARP_RESOLVE, 100,
> > +                                                ds_cstr(&match),
> > +                                                ds_cstr(&actions),
> > +                                                &op->nbsp->header_);
> >                       }
> >                   }
> >               }
> > @@ -9617,9 +9776,11 @@ build_lrouter_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >                           ds_clear(&actions);
> >                           ds_put_format(&actions,
> >                                         "eth.dst = 00:00:00:00:00:00; next;");
> > -                        ovn_lflow_add(lflows, peer->od,
> > -                                        S_ROUTER_IN_ARP_RESOLVE, 100,
> > -                                        ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions));
> > +                        ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, peer->od,
> > +                                                S_ROUTER_IN_ARP_RESOLVE, 100,
> > +                                                ds_cstr(&match),
> > +                                                ds_cstr(&actions),
> > +                                                &op->nbsp->header_);
> >                           break;
> >                       }
> >                   }
> > @@ -9660,9 +9821,11 @@ build_lrouter_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >
> >                           ds_clear(&actions);
> >                           ds_put_format(&actions, "eth.dst = %s; next;", ea_s);
> > -                        ovn_lflow_add(lflows, peer->od,
> > -                                        S_ROUTER_IN_ARP_RESOLVE, 100,
> > -                                        ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions));
> > +                        ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, peer->od,
> > +                                                S_ROUTER_IN_ARP_RESOLVE, 100,
> > +                                                ds_cstr(&match),
> > +                                                ds_cstr(&actions),
> > +                                                &op->nbsp->header_);
> >                           found_vip_network = true;
> >                           break;
> >                       }
> > @@ -9715,8 +9878,10 @@ build_lrouter_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >                       ds_clear(&actions);
> >                       ds_put_format(&actions, "eth.dst = %s; next;",
> >                                                 router_port->lrp_networks.ea_s);
> > -                    ovn_lflow_add(lflows, peer->od, S_ROUTER_IN_ARP_RESOLVE,
> > -                                  100, ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions));
> > +                    ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, peer->od,
> > +                                            S_ROUTER_IN_ARP_RESOLVE, 100,
> > +                                            ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions),
> > +                                            &op->nbsp->header_);
> >                   }
> >
> >                   if (router_port->lrp_networks.n_ipv6_addrs) {
> > @@ -9728,8 +9893,10 @@ build_lrouter_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >                       ds_clear(&actions);
> >                       ds_put_format(&actions, "eth.dst = %s; next;",
> >                                     router_port->lrp_networks.ea_s);
> > -                    ovn_lflow_add(lflows, peer->od, S_ROUTER_IN_ARP_RESOLVE,
> > -                                  100, ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions));
> > +                    ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, peer->od,
> > +                                            S_ROUTER_IN_ARP_RESOLVE, 100,
> > +                                            ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions),
> > +                                            &op->nbsp->header_);
> >                   }
> >               }
> >           }
> > @@ -9790,8 +9957,9 @@ build_lrouter_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >               ds_put_format(&actions,
> >                             REGBIT_PKT_LARGER" = check_pkt_larger(%d);"
> >                             " next;", gw_mtu);
> > -            ovn_lflow_add(lflows, od, S_ROUTER_IN_CHK_PKT_LEN, 50,
> > -                          ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions));
> > +            ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, od, S_ROUTER_IN_CHK_PKT_LEN, 50,
> > +                                    ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions),
> > +                                    &od->l3dgw_port->nbrp->header_);
> >
> >               for (size_t i = 0; i < od->nbr->n_ports; i++) {
> >                   struct ovn_port *rp = ovn_port_find(ports,
> > @@ -9822,8 +9990,9 @@ build_lrouter_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >                       rp->lrp_networks.ea_s,
> >                       rp->lrp_networks.ipv4_addrs[0].addr_s,
> >                       gw_mtu - 18);
> > -                ovn_lflow_add(lflows, od, S_ROUTER_IN_LARGER_PKTS, 50,
> > -                              ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions));
> > +                ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, od, S_ROUTER_IN_LARGER_PKTS,
> > +                                        50, ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions),
> > +                                        &rp->nbrp->header_);
> >               }
> >           }
> >       }
> > @@ -9840,8 +10009,15 @@ build_lrouter_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >               continue;
> >           }
> >           if (od->l3dgw_port && od->l3redirect_port) {
> > -            ovn_lflow_add(lflows, od, S_ROUTER_IN_GW_REDIRECT, 300,
> > -                          REGBIT_DISTRIBUTED_NAT" == 1", "next;");
> > +            const struct ovsdb_idl_row *stage_hint = NULL;
> > +
> > +            if (od->l3dgw_port->nbrp) {
> > +                stage_hint = &od->l3dgw_port->nbrp->header_;
> > +            }
> > +
> > +            ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, od, S_ROUTER_IN_GW_REDIRECT, 300,
> > +                                    REGBIT_DISTRIBUTED_NAT" == 1", "next;",
> > +                                    stage_hint);
> >
> >               /* For traffic with outport == l3dgw_port, if the
> >                * packet did not match any higher priority redirect
> > @@ -9853,8 +10029,9 @@ build_lrouter_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >               ds_clear(&actions);
> >               ds_put_format(&actions, "outport = %s; next;",
> >                             od->l3redirect_port->json_key);
> > -            ovn_lflow_add(lflows, od, S_ROUTER_IN_GW_REDIRECT, 50,
> > -                          ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions));
> > +            ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, od, S_ROUTER_IN_GW_REDIRECT, 50,
> > +                                    ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions),
> > +                                    stage_hint);
> >
> >               /* If the Ethernet destination has not been resolved,
> >                * redirect to the central instance of the l3dgw_port.
> > @@ -9863,8 +10040,9 @@ build_lrouter_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >                * table, before being redirected to the central instance.
> >                */
> >               ds_put_format(&match, " && eth.dst == 00:00:00:00:00:00");
> > -            ovn_lflow_add(lflows, od, S_ROUTER_IN_GW_REDIRECT, 150,
> > -                          ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions));
> > +            ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, od, S_ROUTER_IN_GW_REDIRECT, 150,
> > +                                    ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions),
> > +                                    stage_hint);
> >           }
> >
> >           /* Packets are allowed by default. */
> > @@ -9913,8 +10091,10 @@ build_lrouter_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >                             "output; "
> >                             "};", ETH_ADDR_ARGS(eth_dst), sn_addr_s,
> >                             route->nexthop);
> > -            ovn_lflow_add(lflows, od, S_ROUTER_IN_ARP_REQUEST, 200,
> > -                          ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions));
> > +
> > +            ovn_lflow_add_with_hint(lflows, od, S_ROUTER_IN_ARP_REQUEST, 200,
> > +                                    ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions),
> > +                                    &route->header_);
> >           }
> >
> >           ovn_lflow_add(lflows, od, S_ROUTER_IN_ARP_REQUEST, 100,
> > @@ -9972,7 +10152,7 @@ build_lrouter_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
> >               ds_put_format(&actions, "eth.src = %s; output;",
> >                             op->lrp_networks.ea_s);
> >               ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, S_ROUTER_OUT_DELIVERY, 110,
> > -                        ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions));
> > +                          ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions));
> >           }
> >
> >           ds_clear(&match);
> > diff --git a/utilities/ovn-detrace.in b/utilities/ovn-detrace.in
> > index 3bfb720..87a8d57 100755
> > --- a/utilities/ovn-detrace.in
> > +++ b/utilities/ovn-detrace.in
> > @@ -135,9 +135,104 @@ class CookieHandlerByUUUID(CookieHandler):
> >           cookie = cookie.zfill(8)
> >           return self._db.find_rows_by_partial_uuid(self._table, cookie)
> >
> > +class ACLHintHandler(CookieHandlerByUUUID):
> > +    def __init__(self, ovnnb_db):
> > +        super(ACLHintHandler, self).__init__(ovnnb_db, 'ACL')
> > +
> > +    def print_record(self, acl):
> > +        output = 'ACL: %s, priority=%s, ' \
> > +                 'match=(%s), %s' % (acl.direction,
> > +                                     acl.priority,
> > +                                     acl.match.strip('"'),
> > +                                     acl.action)
> > +        if acl.log:
> > +            output += ' (log)'
> > +        print_h(output)
> > +
> > +class DHCPOptionsHintHandler(CookieHandlerByUUUID):
> > +    def __init__(self, ovnnb_db):
> > +        super(DHCPOptionsHintHandler, self).__init__(ovnnb_db, 'DHCP_Options')
> > +
> > +    def print_record(self, dhcp_opt):
> > +        print_h('DHCP Options: cidr %s options (%s)' % (
> > +                    dhcp_opt.cidr, dhcp_opt.options))
> > +
> > +class LSPHintHandler(CookieHandlerByUUUID):
> > +    def __init__(self, ovnnb_db):
> > +        super(LSPHintHandler, self).__init__(ovnnb_db, 'Logical_Switch_Port')
> > +
> > +    def print_record(self, lsp):
> > +        print_h('Logical Switch Port: %s type %s (addresses %s, dynamic addresses %s, security %s' % (
> > +                    lsp.name, lsp.type, lsp.addresses, lsp.dynamic_addresses,
> > +                    lsp.port_security))
> > +
> > +class LRPHintHandler(CookieHandlerByUUUID):
> > +    def __init__(self, ovnnb_db):
> > +        super(LRPHintHandler, self).__init__(ovnnb_db, 'Logical_Router_Port')
> > +
> > +    def print_record(self, lrp):
> > +        print_h('Logical Router Port: %s mac %s networks %s ipv6_ra_configs %s' % (
> > +                    lrp.name, lrp.mac, lrp.networks, lrp.ipv6_ra_configs))
> > +
> > +class LRPolicyHandler(CookieHandlerByUUUID):
> > +    def __init__(self, ovnnb_db):
> > +        super(LRPolicyHandler, self).__init__(ovnnb_db, 'Logical_Router_Policy')
> > +
> > +    def print_record(self, policy):
> > +        print_h('Logical Router Policy: priority %s match %s action %s nexthop %s' % (
> > +                    policy.priority, policy.match, policy.action,
> > +                    policy.nexthop))
> > +
> > +class LoadBalancerHintHandler(CookieHandlerByUUUID):
> > +    def __init__(self, ovnnb_db):
> > +        super(LoadBalancerHintHandler, self).__init__(ovnnb_db, 'Load_Balancer')
> > +
> > +    def print_record(self, lb):
> > +        print_h('Load Balancer: %s protocol %s vips %s ip_port_mappings %s' % (
> > +                    lb.name, lb.protocol, lb.vips, lb.ip_port_mappings))
> > +
> > +class NATHintHandler(CookieHandlerByUUUID):
> > +    def __init__(self, ovnnb_db):
> > +        super(NATHintHandler, self).__init__(ovnnb_db, 'NAT')
> > +
> > +    def print_record(self, nat):
> > +        print_h('NAT: external IP %s external_mac %s logical_ip %s logical_port %s type %s' % (
> > +                    nat.external_ip, nat.external_mac, nat.logical_ip,
> > +                    nat.logical_port, nat.type))
> > +
> > +class StaticRouteHintHandler(CookieHandlerByUUUID):
> > +    def __init__(self, ovnnb_db):
> > +        super(StaticRouteHintHandler, self).__init__(ovnnb_db,
> > +                                                     'Logical_Router_Static_Route')
> > +
> > +    def print_record(self, route):
> > +        print_h('Route: %s via %s (port %s), policy=%s' % (
> > +                    route.ip_prefix, route.nexthop, route.output_port,
> > +                    route.policy))
> > +
> > +class QoSHintHandler(CookieHandlerByUUUID):
> > +    def __init__(self, ovnnb_db):
> > +        super(QoSHintHandler, self).__init__(ovnnb_db, 'QoS')
> > +
> > +    def print_record(self, qos):
> > +        print_h('QoS: priority %s direction %s match %s action %s bandwidth %s' % (
> > +                    qos.priority, qos.direction, qos.match, qos.action,
> > +                    qos.bandwidth))
> > +
> >   class LogicalFlowHandler(CookieHandlerByUUUID):
> > -    def __init__(self, ovnsb_db):
> > +    def __init__(self, ovnnb_db, ovnsb_db):
> >           super(LogicalFlowHandler, self).__init__(ovnsb_db, 'Logical_Flow')
> > +        self._hint_handlers = [
> > +            ACLHintHandler(ovnnb_db),
> > +            DHCPOptionsHintHandler(ovnnb_db),
> > +            LSPHintHandler(ovnnb_db),
> > +            LRPHintHandler(ovnnb_db),
> > +            LRPolicyHandler(ovnnb_db),
> > +            LoadBalancerHintHandler(ovnnb_db),
> > +            NATHintHandler(ovnnb_db),
> > +            StaticRouteHintHandler(ovnnb_db),
> > +            QoSHintHandler(ovnnb_db),
> > +        ]
> >
> >       def print_record(self, lflow):
> >           print_p('Logical datapath: %s [%s]' %
> > @@ -151,24 +246,14 @@ class LogicalFlowHandler(CookieHandlerByUUUID):
> >
> >       def print_hint(self, lflow, ovnnb_db):
> >           external_ids = lflow.external_ids
> > -        if external_ids.get('stage-name') in ['ls_in_acl',
> > -                                              'ls_out_acl']:
> > -            acl_hint = external_ids.get('stage-hint')
> > -            if not acl_hint:
> > -                return
> > -            for i, acl in enumerate(
> > -                    ovnnb_db.find_rows_by_partial_uuid('ACL', acl_hint)):
> > +        hint = external_ids.get('stage-hint')
> > +        if not hint:
> > +            return
> > +        for handler in self._hint_handlers:
> > +            for i, record in enumerate(handler.get_records(hint)):
> >                   if i > 0:
> > -                    print_h('[Duplicate uuid ACL hint]')
> > -
> > -                output = 'ACL: %s, priority=%s, ' \
> > -                        'match=(%s), %s' % (acl.direction,
> > -                                            acl.priority,
> > -                                            acl.match.strip('"'),
> > -                                            acl.action)
> > -                if acl.log:
> > -                    output += ' (log)'
> > -                print_h(output)
> > +                    print_h('[Duplicate uuid hint]')
> > +                handler.print_record(record)
> >
> >   class PortBindingHandler(CookieHandlerByUUUID):
> >       def __init__(self, ovnsb_db):
> > @@ -283,7 +368,7 @@ def main():
> >       ovsdb_ovnnb = OVSDB(ovnnb_db, 'OVN_Northbound')
> >
> >       cookie_handlers = [
> > -        LogicalFlowHandler(ovsdb_ovnsb),
> > +        LogicalFlowHandler(ovsdb_ovnnb, ovsdb_ovnsb),
> >           PortBindingHandler(ovsdb_ovnsb),
> >           MacBindingHandler(ovsdb_ovnsb),
> >           MulticastGroupHandler(ovsdb_ovnsb),
> >
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