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FAQ: Mention kernel support for MPLS in Open vSwitch 2.4.

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The recent mailing list thread about MPLS reminded me that the FAQ needs an
update.

CC: Simon Horman <horms@verge.net.au>
Signed-off-by: Ben Pfaff <blp@nicira.com>
Acked-by: Jesse Gross <jesse@nicira.com>
Acked-by: Simon Horman <horms@verge.net.au>
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@ -1239,12 +1239,14 @@ A: Before version 1.11, Open vSwitch did not support MPLS. That is,
packet. Kernel datapath support is unchanged from earlier packet. Kernel datapath support is unchanged from earlier
versions. versions.
Open vSwitch version 2.2 will be able to match, push, or pop up to Open vSwitch version 2.3 can match, push, or pop up to 3 MPLS
3 MPLS labels. Looking past MPLS labels into the encapsulated labels. Looking past MPLS labels into the encapsulated packet will
packet will still be unsupported. Both userspace and kernel still be unsupported. Both userspace and kernel datapaths will be
datapaths will be supported, but MPLS processing always happens in supported, but MPLS processing always happens in userspace either
userspace either way, so kernel datapath performance will be way, so kernel datapath performance will be disappointing.
disappointing.
Open vSwitch version 2.4 will have kernel support for MPLS,
yielding improved performance.
Q: I'm getting "error type 45250 code 0". What's that? Q: I'm getting "error type 45250 code 0". What's that?