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Likely Generic Segmentation Offload (if memory serves), which is a generalization of TCP segmentation offload. Basically (hyper simple), the kernel can lump st
by chaboud 2y ago
Likely Generic Segmentation Offload (if memory serves), which is a generalization of TCP segmentation offload.
Basically (hyper simple), the kernel can lump stuff together when working with the network interface, which cuts down on ultra slow hardware interactions.
- raggi 2y agoit was originally for the hardware, but it's also valuable on the software side as the cost of syscalls is far too high for packet sized transactions