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> Subject: Re: [PATCH v9 net-next 04/15] tcp: ECT_1_NEGOTIATION and 
> NEEDS_ACCECN identifiers
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> On Mon, Jan 19, 2026 at 7:59 PM <[email protected]> wrote:
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> > From: Chia-Yu Chang <[email protected]>
> >
> > Two CA module flags are added in this patch related to AccECN negotiation.
> > First, a new CA module flag (TCP_CONG_NEEDS_ACCECN) defines that the 
> > CA expects to negotiate AccECN functionality using the ECE, CWR and AE 
> > flags in the TCP header.
> >
> > Second, during ECN negotiation, ECT(0) in the IP header is used. This 
> > patch enables CA to control whether ECT(0) or ECT(1) should be used on 
> > a per-segment basis. A new flag (TCP_CONG_ECT_1_NEGOTIATION) defines 
> > the expected ECT value in the IP header by the CA when not-yet initialized 
> > for the connection.
> >
> > The detailed AccECN negotiaotn during the 3WHS can be found in the AccECN 
> > spec:
> >   https://tools.ietf.org/id/draft-ietf-tcpm-accurate-ecn-28.txt
> 
> While for some reason linux uses icsk_ca_ops, I think the terminology is 
> about "CC : Congestion Control"
> 
> Not sure what CA means...
> 
> Reviewed-by: Eric Dumazet <[email protected]>

Thanks for feedback, I will change into CC in the next version.

Chia-Yu

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