Re: [patch 3/6] netpoll: break recursive loop in netpoll rx path

2006-06-26 Thread David Miller
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2006 01:47:30 -0700 > The netpoll system currently has a rx to tx path via: > > netpoll_rx > __netpoll_rx > arp_reply >netpoll_send_skb > dev->hard_start_tx > > This rx->tx loop places network drivers at risk of inadvertently causing a > deadl

[patch 3/6] netpoll: break recursive loop in netpoll rx path

2006-06-25 Thread akpm
From: Neil Horman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The netpoll system currently has a rx to tx path via: netpoll_rx __netpoll_rx arp_reply netpoll_send_skb dev->hard_start_tx This rx->tx loop places network drivers at risk of inadvertently causing a deadlock or BUG halt by recursively trying to ac