netdev - Re: Compilation of Realtek r8169-6.010.00 fails on 2.6.30

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Date:	Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:31:59 +0200
From:	Francois Romieu <romieu@...zoreil.com>
To:	Torsten Mueller <torsten@...hesoft.de>
Cc:	netdev@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: Compilation of Realtek r8169-6.010.00 fails on 2.6.30

Torsten Mueller <torsten@...hesoft.de> :
[...]
> i have problems compiling the driver for this card.
> I want to test this driver to check, if it gives more
> bandwidth in a gigabit network against the stock 2.6.30
> vanilla kernel driver.
>
> Can you lead me to a solution for this compilation problem ?

Check your LINUX_VERSION_CODE and analyze the output of

$ git log -p -- drivers/net/r8169.c | less +/netif_rx_schedule_prep

Do you have specific problems with the kernel included r8169 driver ?

The one in 2.6.30 should not be too bad (as long as your chipset
is supported of course).

-- 
Ueimor
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