netdev - Re: [PATCH 1/1] via-rhine: Fix hanging with high CPU load on low-end broads.

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Date:	Tue, 3 Jan 2012 20:20:48 +0100
From:	Bjarke Istrup Pedersen <gurligebis@...too.org>
To:	Francois Romieu <romieu@...zoreil.com>
Cc:	David Miller <davem@...emloft.net>, shemminger@...tta.com,
	bhutchings@...arflare.com, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	netdev@...r.kernel.org, rl@...lgate.ch
Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/1] via-rhine: Fix hanging with high CPU load on low-end broads.

2011/12/31 Francois Romieu <romieu@...zoreil.com>:
> Bjarke Istrup Pedersen <gurligebis@...too.org> :
> [...]
>> Also tried connect a machine to one of the ports, and copying a large
>> file across (something that before could make it lock up within 15
>> secords) - also worked without any problems - CPU usage around 15%
>> (mostly "top" using that), so thats not bad at all.
>>
>> Is there any other testcases that I should try out?
>
> Same thing + random ethtool link management commands.
> Same thing + random cable unplug/plug.
> Same thing + pktgen facing the lan interface.
>
> Everything at the same time.

Hey,

Is there anything else I should try out?
Also, would it be possible to push these changes to mainline as
another CONFIG option (not sure if thats possible), so more people can
enable it and test it? :)

/Bjarke

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