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Subject: dev_kfree_skb{,irq,any}
From: Carl-Daniel Hailfinger <c-d.hailfinger.kernel.2004@xxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2004 17:50:29 +0200
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Hi,

what are the possible implications of calling dev_kfree_skb_irq from
non-interrupt context or calling dev_kfree_skb from interrupt context?

Looking at drivers/net, it seems dev_kfree_skb_irq is often called outside
an interrupt handler.

IIRC, dev_kfree_skb_any is the way to go if a certain routine can be
called both from interrupt context and outside it.

Regards,
Carl-Daniel
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