On Thu, Oct 20, 2011 at 06:59:42AM +0000, YAMAMOTO Takashi wrote: > hi, > > > Module Name: src > > Committed By: dyoung > > Date: Wed Oct 19 01:34:37 UTC 2011 > > > > Modified Files: > > src/sys/net: if.c if.h > > > > Log Message: > > Start to untangle the ifnet ioctls mess. > > > > Add ifnet functions, if_mcast_op(), if_flags_set(), and if_addr_init() > > for adding/deleting multicast addresses, modifying the if_flags, > > and initializing local/remote addresses. Make ifpromisc() use > > if_flags_set(). Protocols and network drivers should use these > > instead of ifp->if_ioctl() calls. Subsequent commits will > > replace ifp->if_ioctl(SIOCADDMULTI| SIOCDELMULTI| SIOCSIFDSTADDR| > > SIOCINITIFADDR| SIOCSIFFLAGS) calls with calls to the new functions. > > > > Use a mutex(9) to synchronize ifp->if_ioctl() calls originating in > > userland. Also synchronize ifp->if_ioctl() calls with ifnet detachment > > and reclamation. > > can you explain what you are trying to achieve with this percpu stuff?
I have tried to explain in some new comments. Let me know if you still have questions. Dave -- David Young OJC Technologies is now Pixo dyo...@pixotech.com Urbana, IL (217) 344-0444 x24