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Date:	Fri, 10 Aug 2007 14:11:24 -0700
From:	Ben Greear <greearb@...delatech.com>
To:	Jeff Garzik <jeff@...zik.org>
CC:	Auke Kok <auke-jan.h.kok@...el.com>, netdev@...r.kernel.org,
	davem@...emloft.net, LKML <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/4] Add ETHTOOL_[GS]FLAGS sub-ioctls

Jeff Garzik wrote:

> This patch copies Auke in adding NETIF_F_LRO.  Is that just for 
> temporary merging, or does the net core really not touch it at all?
> 
> Because, logically, if NETIF_F_LRO exists nowhere else but this patch, 
> we should not add it to dev->features.  LRO knowledge can be contained 
> entirely within the driver, if the net core never tests NETIF_F_LRO.
> 
> I haven't reviewed the other NETIF_F_XXX flags, but, that logic can be 
> applied to any other NETIF_F_XXX flag:  if the net stack isn't using it, 
> it's a piece of information specific to that driver.

I believe LRO is going to have to be disabled for routing/bridging,
so the stack will probably need to become aware of it at some point...

Thanks,
Ben


-- 
Ben Greear <greearb@...delatech.com>
Candela Technologies Inc  http://www.candelatech.com

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