When reworking the reception of IPv6 packets I reset a previously set
`ipv6` snip as follows when the IPv6 extension handler returns a
packet (see first hunk of this commit):
```C
ipv6 = pkt->next->next
```
With `gnrc_ipv6_ext` this makes *somewhat* sense, `pkt->next` was
previously equal to `ipv6` and after the function call `pkt->next`
is the marked extension header, while `pkt->next->next` is the IPv6
header. However, since `ipv6` is already write-protected i.e.
`ipv6->users == 1` (see ll. 665-675), any additional call of
`gnrc_pktbuf_start_write()` [won't][start-write-doc] duplicate the
packet. In fact, the only `gnrc_pktbuf_start_write()` in
`gnrc_ipv6_ext` is used to send the *result* to the subscribers of that
extension header type, leaving the original packet unchanged for the
caller. As such `ipv6` remains the pointer to the IPv6 header whether
we set it in the line above or not. So we actually don't need that
line.
However, the extension header handling also returns a packet when
`gnrc_ipv6_ext` is not compiled in. In that case it is just a dummy
define that returns the packet you give provide it which means that
this still holds true: `pkt->next == ipv6`.
So setting `ipv6` in this case is actually harmful, as `ipv6` now
points to the NETIF header [following the IPv6 header][pkt-structure]
in the packet and this causes the `user` counter of that NETIF header
`hdr` to be decremented if `hdr->users > 1` in the write-protection I
removed in hunk 2 of this commit:
```C
/* pkt might not be writable yet, if header was given above */
ipv6 = gnrc_pktbuf_start_write(ipv6);
if (ipv6 == NULL) {
DEBUG("ipv6: unable to get write access to packet: dropping it\n");
gnrc_pktbuf_release(pkt);
return;
}
```
But as we already established, `ipv6->users` is already 1, so we don't
actually need the write protection here either.
Since the packet stays unchanged after the `ipv6` snip, we also don't
need to re-search for `netif_hdr` after the other two lines are
removed.
[start-write-doc]: https://doc.riot-os.org/group__net__gnrc__pktbuf.html#ga640418467294ae3d408c109ab27bd617
[pkt-structure]: https://doc.riot-os.org/group__net__gnrc__pkt.html#ga278e783e56a5ee6f1bd7b81077ed82a7
The `addr` parameter of the NIB's `_handle_dad()` function can come
from anywhere (e.g. in the fallback to classic SLAAC the destination
address of the IP header is used), so putting that pointer in a timer
is not a good idea. Instead we use the version of the address that is
stored within the interface.
`_demux()` might change `pkt->data` in all kind of ways (moving it due
to `gnrc_pktbuf_mark()`, though unlikely; releasing it, because e.g. it
starts with a fragment header that marks a fragmented packet containing
only one fragment, etc.) so accessing the pointer *after* calling
`_demux()` is somewhat playing with fire. This change avoids this by
storing the value of `ext_hdr->nh` (all we are interested in here) in a
temporary variable that then is used to set the out-parameter `nh`.
`protnum` needs to be unchanged before the call to `_demux()` as it was
set by the previous iteration and determines what extension header
actually is handled.
If the interface's link-layer doesn't use link-layer addresses it
obviously doesn't make sense to auto-configure an IPv6 address from it.
Moreover, I think the address `fe80::` is actual illegal, but I
couldn't find any references for it.
The following functions can now be wrapped around the more generalized
approach:
- gnrc_netif_ipv6_iid_from_addr()
- gnrc_netif_ipv6_iid_to_addr()
- gnrc_netif_ndp_addr_len_from_l2ao()
- gnrc_netif_eui64_from_addr()
According to the documentation of `gnrc_ipv6_nib_get_next_hop_l2addr()`
`pkt` may be `NULL`. However, whenever that function sends an error
message (the methods for that require `orig_pkt` not to be NULL) `pkt`
is not checked, which may lead to failed assertions.
Not only does this leave open a risk to crash the node for the check
in `_compressible()` but also is the `tmp` check below getting confused
when `ptr` is `NULL`, since `gnrc_pktbuf_start_write()` returns `NULL`
in that case.
Size 0 snips are legal packet snips (empty payload e.g.) so it doesn't
make sense to issue an error in the write-protection in that case.
API documentation doesn't mention it either and the tests still pass
with the check removed.
Size 0 snips are legal packet snips (empty payload e.g.) so it doesn't
make sense to issue an error in the write-protection in that case.
API documentation doesn't mention it either and the tests still pass
with the check removed.
With newlib nano-specs the debug output without this change will be
6lo: dispatch 0hx ... is not supported
With this PR this will provide a correct output, e.g.
6lo: dispatch 0x3f ... is not supported
With `DEVELHELP` activated all required options required by GNRC are
now checked at interface initialization, so that developers of new
link-layer protocols or device drivers notice as soon as possible that
something is missing.
Currently the constructed NA for a delayed NA case is neither used nor
released nor does it get an IPv6 header to be used properly. This fixes
that case.
When working on the previous commit I was unsure if a
garbage-collectible entry should remain in the list, so I added this
comment so I don't have to wonder about this in the future ;-).
Fragment size calculation previously failed for devices that are able to
transmit bigger layer 2 PDUs that 802.15.4 devices. This commit fixes the issue.
