netdev - Re: PATCH_ppp_mp_explode

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Date:	Fri, 13 Mar 2009 16:09:29 -0700 (PDT)
From:	David Miller <davem@...emloft.net>
To:	gabriele.paoloni@...el.com
Cc:	netdev@...r.kernel.org, paulus@...ba.org
Subject: Re: PATCH_ppp_mp_explode_redesign

From: gabriele.paoloni@...el.com
Date: Tue, 03 Mar 2009 11:55:23 +0000

> Problem Solution:
> 
> The problem has been solved by redesigning the "ppp_mp_explode" function in such 
> a way to make it split the sk_buff buffer according to the speeds of the underlying 
> PPP channels (the speeds of the serial interfaces respectively attached to the PPP 
> channels). Referring to the above example, the redesigned "ppp_mp_explode" function 
> will now divide the 1000 Bytes buffer into two fragments whose sizes are set 
> according to the speeds of the channels where they are going to be sent on (e.g . 
> 10 Byets on 10KB/sec channel and 990 Bytes on 1000KB/sec channel). 
> The reworked function grants the same performances of the original one in optimal 
> working conditions (i.e. a bundle made up of PPP links all working at the same 
> speed), while greatly improving performances on the bundles made up of channels 
> working at different speeds.

Looks good, applied.

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