linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH][NETDEV]: remove netif_running() check from myri10ge

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Date:	Mon, 17 Dec 2007 18:19:37 -0500
From:	Jeff Garzik <jeff@...zik.org>
To:	Andrew Gallatin <gallatin@...i.com>
CC:	David Miller <davem@...emloft.net>,
	netdev <netdev@...r.kernel.org>,
	linux-kernel <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH][NETDEV]: remove netif_running() check from myri10ge_poll()

Andrew Gallatin wrote:
> Remove the bogus netif_running() check from myri10ge_poll().
> 
> This eliminates any chance that myri10ge_poll() can trigger
> an oops by calling netif_rx_complete() and returning
> with work_done == budget.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Andrew Gallatin <gallatin@...i.com>

holding onto this patch but not applying, because NAPI discussions 
appear to be continuing...


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