* David Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 2006-07-09 11:38 > From: Thomas Graf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Sun, 9 Jul 2006 16:20:43 +0200 > > > Module reference needs to be given back if message header > > construction fails. > > > > Signed-off-by: Thomas Graf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Applied, thanks Thomas. > > This reminds me of something, not only are non-networking developers > getting tripped up constantly about these magic code labels referenced > from the netlink macros, they are tripping us up as well. > > I really think it's time, at a minimum, to explicitly mention the > labels as an argument to the macros, or something like that. > > I'll try to cons something up when I get a chance. The current > situation is too error prone.
I agree, that's why the new netlink api offers label free methods. The transformation patches for 2.6.19 converting all netlink users to use the new api will resolved these issues. - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe netdev" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
