linux-kernel - Re: [patch 06/23] Fix SKB_WITH

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Message-ID: <20071115073122.GA24246@gondor.apana.org.au>
Date:	Thu, 15 Nov 2007 15:31:22 +0800
From:	Herbert Xu <herbert@...dor.apana.org.au>
To:	David Miller <davem@...emloft.net>
Cc:	gregkh@...e.de, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, stable@...nel.org,
	jmforbes@...uxtx.org, zwane@....linux.org.uk, tytso@....edu,
	rdunlap@...otime.net, davej@...hat.com, chuckw@...ntumlinux.com,
	reviews@...cw.f00f.org, mkrufky@...uxtv.org, cebbert@...hat.com,
	cavokz@...il.com, torvalds@...ux-foundation.org,
	akpm@...ux-foundation.org, alan@...rguk.ukuu.org.uk,
	bunk@...nel.org
Subject: Re: [patch 06/23] Fix SKB_WITH_OVERHEAD calculations.

On Wed, Nov 14, 2007 at 11:00:39PM -0800, David Miller wrote:
>
> I was just about to mention this and what I think we should do
> instead is keep the SKB_WITH_OVERHEAD calculation fix in there
> (it fixes a serious bug which users are hitting) and add the
> fix for the second bug fix this round as well.
> 
> Therefore, Greg please keep the patch add the following one as it will
> address all of the issues.

I agree.  If the stable team could make an exception for this
it would be great.

Thanks,
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