> I thought about this for some time...
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>
> Do we really need the port numbers here at all? A simple
> addr1^addr2 can provide a good enough pointer for
> distribution amongst CPUs.
>

What about a server behind a TCP proxy?  Also, need to minimize
collisions for RPS to be effective.

Tom

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> The real connection tracking is better done locally at the
> corresponding CPU. That way a potential cache miss can be
> avoided and the still needed hash calculation for
> connection tracking will be offloaded.
>
>
> Franco
>
>
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