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Re: 2.6.9 failed assertion in tcp_timer.c

To: Phil Oester <kernel@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: 2.6.9 failed assertion in tcp_timer.c
From: "David S. Miller" <davem@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2004 13:25:45 -0700
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On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 12:58:15 -0700
Phil Oester <kernel@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> > Later on we can "fix" this by remembering where the original TSO
> > packet started from, perhaps in skb->h or somewhere.  Dave, is this
> > worth it?
> 
> Looks like your most recent 2 patches did the trick.  Uptime on the
> test box is over 4 hours, whereas before I could count on a panic
> within about an hour.  I'll continue running 2.6.9 + your patches
> and let you know if this changes...

Thanks for testing Phil.

Herbert I'll ponder over this patch today.

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