netdev - RE: [PATCH net-next 2/2] r8152: adjust rtl_start

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Date:	Wed, 12 Nov 2014 01:45:08 +0000
From:	Hayes Wang <hayeswang@...ltek.com>
To:	David Miller <davem@...emloft.net>
CC:	"netdev@...r.kernel.org" <netdev@...r.kernel.org>,
	nic_swsd <nic_swsd@...ltek.com>,
	"linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	"linux-usb@...r.kernel.org" <linux-usb@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: RE: [PATCH net-next 2/2] r8152: adjust rtl_start_rx

David Miller [mailto:davem@...emloft.net] 
> Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2014 12:35 AM
[...]
> Does this even work?
> 
> If you leave a hole in the ring, the device is going to stop there
> anyways.
> 
> So better to replenish the next time you call into this function
> rather than leaving gaps in your receive ring.

Excuse me. Is this still unacceptable?
Should I remove this patch for keeping the original flow?
 
Best Regards,
Hayes
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