1 files changed, 11 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/include/net/tcp.h b/include/net/tcp.h
index 0448e7c5d2b4..822ee49ed0f9 100644
--- a/include/net/tcp.h
+++ b/include/net/tcp.h
@@ -1184,6 +1184,17 @@ static inline bool tcp_is_cwnd_limited(const struct sock *sk)
 	return tp->is_cwnd_limited;
 }
 
+/* BBR congestion control needs pacing.
+ * Same remark for SO_MAX_PACING_RATE.
+ * sch_fq packet scheduler is efficiently handling pacing,
+ * but is not always installed/used.
+ * Return true if TCP stack should pace packets itself.
+ */
+static inline bool tcp_needs_internal_pacing(const struct sock *sk)
+{
+	return smp_load_acquire(&sk->sk_pacing_status) == SK_PACING_NEEDED;
+}
+
 /* Something is really bad, we could not queue an additional packet,
  * because qdisc is full or receiver sent a 0 window.
  * We do not want to add fuel to the fire, or abort too early,