netdev - [PATCH] forcedeth: new backoff implementation

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Message-ID: <47FFAE93.5020803@nvidia.com>
Date:	Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:31:47 -0400
From:	Ayaz Abdulla <aabdulla@...dia.com>
To:	Manfred Spraul <manfred@...orfullife.com>,
	Jeff Garzik <jgarzik@...ox.com>, Andrew Morton <akpm@...l.org>,
	nedev <netdev@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: [PATCH] forcedeth: new backoff implementation

This patch adds support for a new backoff algorithm for half duplex 
supported in newer hardware. The old method is will be designated as 
legacy mode.

Re-seeding random values for the backoff algorithms are performed when a 
transmit has failed due to a maximum retry count (1 to 15, where max is 
considered the wraparound case of 0).

** Resending based on further feedback: Removed unnecessary miniseeds, 
fixed up combined seed usage, fixed size of global seed sets.

Signed-off-by: Ayaz Abdulla <aabdulla@...dia.com>

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