[RFC 1/2] Sync with wireless-next.git include/uapi/linux/nl80211.h

Veerendranath Jakkam quic_vjakkam at quicinc.com
Sat Jul 9 19:46:51 PDT 2022


This brings in nl80211 definitions as of 2022-07-10 and
"include/uapi/linux/nl80211.h" changes from below
https://lore.kernel.org/linux-wireless/bc47dcaf-acee-89c3-ca7e-ef15a4f2205f@quicinc.com/T/#m4cd4927a075d123255b9abba967a1e18e9f5a1c6

Signed-off-by: Veerendranath Jakkam <quic_vjakkam at quicinc.com>
---
 src/drivers/driver_nl80211_event.c |  2 ++
 src/drivers/nl80211_copy.h         | 57 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-
 2 files changed, 58 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/src/drivers/driver_nl80211_event.c b/src/drivers/driver_nl80211_event.c
index 70a1065..369337f 100644
--- a/src/drivers/driver_nl80211_event.c
+++ b/src/drivers/driver_nl80211_event.c
@@ -179,6 +179,8 @@ static const char * nl80211_command_to_string(enum nl80211_commands cmd)
 	C2S(NL80211_CMD_COLOR_CHANGE_COMPLETED)
 	C2S(NL80211_CMD_SET_FILS_AAD)
 	C2S(NL80211_CMD_ASSOC_COMEBACK)
+	C2S(NL80211_CMD_ADD_LINK)
+	C2S(NL80211_CMD_REMOVE_LINK)
 	C2S(__NL80211_CMD_AFTER_LAST)
 	}
 #undef C2S
diff --git a/src/drivers/nl80211_copy.h b/src/drivers/nl80211_copy.h
index 0568a79..7bb1ae5 100644
--- a/src/drivers/nl80211_copy.h
+++ b/src/drivers/nl80211_copy.h
@@ -324,6 +324,17 @@
  */
 
 /**
+ * DOC: Multi-Link Operation
+ *
+ * In Multi-Link Operation, a connection between to MLDs utilizes multiple
+ * links. To use this in nl80211, various commands and responses now need
+ * to or will include the new %NL80211_ATTR_MLO_LINKS attribute.
+ * Additionally, various commands that need to operate on a specific link
+ * now need to be given the %NL80211_ATTR_MLO_LINK_ID attribute, e.g. to
+ * use %NL80211_CMD_START_AP or similar functions.
+ */
+
+/**
  * enum nl80211_commands - supported nl80211 commands
  *
  * @NL80211_CMD_UNSPEC: unspecified command to catch errors
@@ -1237,6 +1248,12 @@
  *      to describe the BSSID address of the AP and %NL80211_ATTR_TIMEOUT to
  *      specify the timeout value.
  *
+ * @NL80211_CMD_ADD_LINK: Add a new link to an interface. The
+ *	%NL80211_ATTR_MLO_LINK_ID attribute is used for the new link.
+ * @NL80211_CMD_REMOVE_LINK: Remove a link from an interface. This may come
+ *	without %NL80211_ATTR_MLO_LINK_ID as an easy way to remove all links
+ *	in preparation for e.g. roaming to a regular (non-MLO) AP.
+ *
  * @NL80211_CMD_MAX: highest used command number
  * @__NL80211_CMD_AFTER_LAST: internal use
  */
@@ -1481,6 +1498,9 @@ enum nl80211_commands {
 
 	NL80211_CMD_ASSOC_COMEBACK,
 
+	NL80211_CMD_ADD_LINK,
+	NL80211_CMD_REMOVE_LINK,
+
 	/* add new commands above here */
 
 	/* used to define NL80211_CMD_MAX below */
@@ -2663,6 +2683,24 @@ enum nl80211_commands {
  *	association request when used with NL80211_CMD_NEW_STATION). Can be set
  *	only if %NL80211_STA_FLAG_WME is set.
  *
+ * @NL80211_ATTR_MLO_LINK_ID: A (u8) link ID for use with MLO, to be used with
+ *	various commands that need a link ID to operate.
+ * @NL80211_ATTR_MLO_LINKS: A nested array of links, each containing some
+ *	per-link information and a link ID.
+ * @NL80211_ATTR_MLD_ADDR: An MLD address, used with various commands such as
+ *	authenticate/associate.
+ *
+ * @NL80211_ATTR_MLO_SUPPORT: Flag attribute to indicate user space supports MLO
+ *	connection. Used with %NL80211_CMD_CONNECT. If this attribute is not
+ *	included in NL80211_CMD_CONNECT drivers must not perform MLO connection.
+ *
+ * @NL80211_ATTR_MAX_NUM_AKM_SUITES: U16 attribute. Indicates maximum number of
+ *	AKM suites allowed for %NL80211_CMD_CONNECT, %NL80211_CMD_ASSOCIATE and
+ *	%NL80211_CMD_START_AP in %NL80211_CMD_GET_WIPHY response. If this
+ *	attribute is not present userspace shall consider maximum number of AKM
+ *	suites allowed as %NL80211_MAX_NR_AKM_SUITES which is the legacy maximum
+ *	number prior to the introduction of this attribute.
+ *
  * @NUM_NL80211_ATTR: total number of nl80211_attrs available
  * @NL80211_ATTR_MAX: highest attribute number currently defined
  * @__NL80211_ATTR_AFTER_LAST: internal use
@@ -3175,6 +3213,16 @@ enum nl80211_attrs {
 
 	NL80211_ATTR_EHT_CAPABILITY,
 
+	NL80211_ATTR_DISABLE_EHT,
+
+	NL80211_ATTR_MLO_LINKS,
+	NL80211_ATTR_MLO_LINK_ID,
+	NL80211_ATTR_MLD_ADDR,
+
+	NL80211_ATTR_MLO_SUPPORT,
+
+	NL80211_ATTR_MAX_NUM_AKM_SUITES,
+
 	/* add attributes here, update the policy in nl80211.c */
 
 	__NL80211_ATTR_AFTER_LAST,
@@ -3229,6 +3277,11 @@ enum nl80211_attrs {
 #define NL80211_HE_MIN_CAPABILITY_LEN           16
 #define NL80211_HE_MAX_CAPABILITY_LEN           54
 #define NL80211_MAX_NR_CIPHER_SUITES		5
+
+/*
+ * NL80211_MAX_NR_AKM_SUITES is obsolete when %NL80211_ATTR_MAX_NUM_AKM_SUITES
+ * present in %NL80211_CMD_GET_WIPHY response.
+ */
 #define NL80211_MAX_NR_AKM_SUITES		2
 #define NL80211_EHT_MIN_CAPABILITY_LEN          13
 #define NL80211_EHT_MAX_CAPABILITY_LEN          51
@@ -4851,6 +4904,7 @@ enum nl80211_bss_scan_width {
  *	Contains a nested array of signal strength attributes (u8, dBm),
  *	using the nesting index as the antenna number.
  * @NL80211_BSS_FREQUENCY_OFFSET: frequency offset in KHz
+ * @NL80211_BSS_MLO_LINK_ID: MLO link ID of the BSS (u8).
  * @__NL80211_BSS_AFTER_LAST: internal
  * @NL80211_BSS_MAX: highest BSS attribute
  */
@@ -4876,6 +4930,7 @@ enum nl80211_bss {
 	NL80211_BSS_PARENT_BSSID,
 	NL80211_BSS_CHAIN_SIGNAL,
 	NL80211_BSS_FREQUENCY_OFFSET,
+	NL80211_BSS_MLO_LINK_ID,
 
 	/* keep last */
 	__NL80211_BSS_AFTER_LAST,
@@ -5872,7 +5927,7 @@ enum nl80211_ap_sme_features {
  * @NL80211_FEATURE_INACTIVITY_TIMER: This driver takes care of freeing up
  *	the connected inactive stations in AP mode.
  * @NL80211_FEATURE_CELL_BASE_REG_HINTS: This driver has been tested
- *	to work properly to suppport receiving regulatory hints from
+ *	to work properly to support receiving regulatory hints from
  *	cellular base stations.
  * @NL80211_FEATURE_P2P_DEVICE_NEEDS_CHANNEL: (no longer available, only
  *	here to reserve the value for API/ABI compatibility)
-- 
2.7.4




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