netdev - Re: [PATCH] be2net: fix tx completion polling

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Date:	Fri, 26 Feb 2010 04:19:26 -0800 (PST)
From:	David Miller <davem@...emloft.net>
To:	sathyap@...verengines.com
Cc:	netdev@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] be2net: fix tx completion polling

From: Sathya Perla <sathyap@...verengines.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:25:16 +0530

> In tx/mcc polling, napi_complete() is being incorrectly called
> before reaping tx completions. This can cause tx compl processing
> to be scheduled on another cpu concurrently which can result in a panic.
> This if fixed by calling napi complete() after tx/mcc compl processing
> but before re-enabling interrupts (via a cq notify).
> 
> Pls apply to net-2.6.

net-2.6 is closed, 2.6.33 has been released.

> Signed-off-by: Sathya Perla <sathyap@...verengines.com>

This patch does not apply to net-next-2.6
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