netdev - Re: [PATCH 1/3] drivers/net/ipg.c: Fix skbuff leak

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Date:	Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:15:49 +0100
From:	Francois Romieu <romieu@...zoreil.com>
To:	David Miller <davem@...emloft.net>
Cc:	netdev@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/3] drivers/net/ipg.c: Fix skbuff leak

David Miller <davem@...emloft.net> :
> From: Francois Romieu <romieu@...zoreil.com>
> > 
> > I should be able to test your r8169 NAPI changes tomorrow.
> 
> Thank you.

(sorry for the delay)

I think that the r8169 part should be reverted.

. With it, my 8169 oopsed unexpectedly in rtl8169_reinit_task a few
  seconds after I started a 'ping -q -f -l64 -s 36' and before I did
  anything else. I do not have a clear explanation for the oops yet.

. rtl8169_reset_task will not like it as it could allow two racing
  r8169_rx_interrupt.

. The irq will be enabled later when needed: the modified code is
  only relevant for the reset/reinit tasks.

. After reverting the hunk, the 8168 in the same box stood the same
  stream (> 50kpps in both direction). Everything worked as expected
  when I ifconfiged it down, then up again. Same thing when I pluged
  the cable out then in.

I'll give it more testing/thought.

-- 
Ueimor
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