BPF_PROG_TYPE_SK_MSG programs use a 'void *' for both data and the
data_end pointers. Additionally, the verifier ensures that every
accesses into the values is a __u64 read. This correctly maps on
to the BPF 64-bit architecture.
However, to ensure that when building on 32bit architectures that
clang uses correct types the '-target bpf' option _must_ be
specified. To make this clear add a note to the Documentation.
Signed-off-by: John Fastabend <john.fastabend@gmail.com>
Acked-by: Alexei Starovoitov <ast@kernel.org>
Signed-off-by: Daniel Borkmann <daniel@iogearbox.net>
As this recently came up on netdev [0], lets add it to the BPF devel doc.
[0] https://www.spinics.net/lists/netdev/msg489612.html
Signed-off-by: Daniel Borkmann <daniel@iogearbox.net>
Signed-off-by: Alexei Starovoitov <ast@kernel.org>
The added documentation explains how generated codes may differ
between clang bpf target and default target, and when to use
each target.
Signed-off-by: Yonghong Song <yhs@fb.com>
Signed-off-by: Daniel Borkmann <daniel@iogearbox.net>
In the same spirit of netdev FAQ, start a BPF FAQ as a collection
of expectations and/or workflow details in the context of BPF patch
processing.
Signed-off-by: Daniel Borkmann <daniel@iogearbox.net>
Acked-by: Alexei Starovoitov <ast@kernel.org>
Signed-off-by: Alexei Starovoitov <ast@kernel.org>
to address common misconceptions about what BPF is and what it's not
add short BPF Q&A that clarifies core BPF design principles and
answers some common questions.
Signed-off-by: Alexei Starovoitov <ast@kernel.org>
Acked-by: Daniel Borkmann <daniel@iogearbox.net>
Acked-by: John Fastabend <john.fastabend@gmail.com>
Acked-by: Jakub Kicinski <jakub.kicinski@netronome.com>
Signed-off-by: David S. Miller <davem@davemloft.net>
John Fastabend