netdev - Re: [PATCH 0/3] be2net: patch set

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Date:	Fri, 07 Aug 2015 11:57:58 -0700 (PDT)
From:	David Miller <davem@...emloft.net>
To:	sathya.perla@...gotech.com
Cc:	netdev@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH 0/3] be2net: patch set

From: Sathya Perla <sathya.perla@...gotech.com>
Date: Wed,  5 Aug 2015 03:27:47 -0400

> This patch set contains 2 driver fixes to a Lancer HW issue and a fix
> to a double free bug. Pls apply to the "net" tree. Thanks!
> 
> Patch 1 now enables filters only after creating RXQs. This is done as 
> HW issues were observed on Lancer adapters if filters
> (flags, mac addrs etc) are enabled *before* creating RXQs. This patch
> changes the driver design by enabling filters in be_open() --
> instead of be_setup() -- after RXQs are created and buffers posted.
> 
> Patch 2 fixes an RX stall issue that was seen on Lancer adapters when
> RXQs are destroyed while they are in an "out of buffer" state.
> This patch fixes this issue by posting 64 buffers to each RXQ before
> destroying them in the close path. This is done after ensuring that no
> more new packets are selected for transfer to the RXQs by disabling
> interface filters.
> 
> Patch 3 protects eqo->affinity_mask variable from being freed twice and
> resulting in a crash.  It's now freed only when EQs haven't yet been
> destroyed.

Series applied, thanks.
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