netdev - Re: [PATCH] fix e100 rx path on ARM (was [PATCH] e100 rx: or s and el bits)

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Date:	Tue, 05 Jun 2007 13:42:53 -0400
From:	David Acker <dacker@...net.com>
To:	Jeff Garzik <jeff@...zik.org>
CC:	"Kok, Auke" <auke-jan.h.kok@...el.com>,
	Milton Miller <miltonm@....com>,
	Jeff Garzik <jgarzik@...ox.com>, netdev@...r.kernel.org,
	e1000-devel@...ts.sourceforge.net,
	Jeff Kirsher <jeffrey.t.kirsher@...el.com>,
	John Ronciak <john.ronciak@...el.com>,
	Jesse Brandeburg <jesse.brandeburg@...el.com>,
	Scott Feldman <sfeldma@...ox.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] fix e100 rx path on ARM (was [PATCH] e100 rx: or s and
 el bits)

Jeff Garzik wrote:
> On Tue, Jun 05, 2007 at 10:27:19AM -0700, Kok, Auke wrote:
>> We need to make sure that now that we're getting closer to 2.6.22 we don't 
>> end up killing e100 in it. Should we drop the current fixes in it to be on 
>> the safe side and aim for 2.6.23? I would hate to see an untested codepath 
>> breaking e100 on something like ppc or mips... that will be very painful
> 
> I certainly agree with this assessment...
> 
> I've been wondering if, based on all this recent work, we should revert
> the s-bit stuff and wait for 2.6.23.

I think so.  It will be no worse then it was and make the patch that 
fixes it clearer.
-Ack
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