netdev - AF_PACKET mmap() v4...

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Message-Id: <20151105.000414.1682124328670738318.davem@davemloft.net>
Date:	Thu, 05 Nov 2015 00:04:14 -0500 (EST)
From:	David Miller <davem@...emloft.net>
To:	netdev@...r.kernel.org
CC:	arnd@...db.de
Subject: AF_PACKET mmap() v4...

As part of fixing y2038 problems, Arnd is going to have to make a new
version fo the AF_PACKET mmap() tpacker descriptors in order to extend
the time values to 64-bit.

So I want everyone to think about whether there are any other changes
we might want to make given that we have to make a v4 anyways.

Particularly, I am rather certain that the buffer management could be
improved.  Some have complained that v3 is kinda awkward to use and/or
suboptimal is various ways.

Thanks.

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