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1 files changed, 11 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/src/vnet/fib/fib_table.c b/src/vnet/fib/fib_table.c
index d0bc33639b9..c37ac1dbd49 100644
--- a/src/vnet/fib/fib_table.c
+++ b/src/vnet/fib/fib_table.c
@@ -197,10 +197,18 @@ fib_table_post_insert_actions (fib_table_t *fib_table,
/*
* inform the covering entry that a new more specific
- * has been inserted beneath it
+ * has been inserted beneath it.
+ * If the prefix that has been inserted is a host route
+ * then it is not possible that it will be the cover for any
+ * other entry, so we can elide the walk. This is particularly
+ * beneficial since there are often many host entries sharing the
+ * same cover (i.e. ADJ or RR sourced entries).
*/
- fib_entry_cover_change_notify(fib_entry_cover_index,
- fib_entry_index);
+ if (!fib_entry_is_host(fib_entry_index))
+ {
+ fib_entry_cover_change_notify(fib_entry_cover_index,
+ fib_entry_index);
+ }
}
}