On Tue, 08/18 14:25, Shmulik Ladkani wrote:
> As of a90a7425cf592a3afeff3eaf32f543b83050ee5c 'tap: Drop tap_can_send'
> vmxnet3 (with tap networking) can no longer receive once device is
> deactivated.
> Alas, as the device is initially "inactive", this brakes vmxnet3
> receive functionality.
> 
> vmxnet3_can_receive() checks its internal 'device_active' flag (among
> other tests).
> However, as of a90a7425cf, if 'device_active' is false, packets will be
> queued by tap_send (at qemu_net_queue_send).
> 
> However, vmxnet3 never flushes the queue, even if the device is later
> activated.
> 
> Fix by calling 'qemu_flush_queued_packets()' when vmxnet3 device gets
> active.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Shmulik Ladkani <shmulik.ladk...@ravellosystems.com>

Looks like the previous patch to fix this fell between the cracks and never
made it to qemu.git?

http://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/489847/

Stefan, any idea?

Fam

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