Re: [PATCH] (0/9) free_netdev -- delay freeing of net_device structure till after last use

[Jeff Garzik <jgarzik@xxxxxxxxx>]

David S. Miller wrote:
> On Tue, 19 Aug 2003 16:24:27 -0400
> Jeff Garzik <jgarzik@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
> > Also, my tendency is to apply patches 1-8, and not apply patch 9 just 
> > yet.  Even though patch 9 is a fix, those specific areas of code, I'm 
> > betting, will change when those drivers are fixed WRT full dynamic 
> > allocation and refcounting.
> >
> > Comments?
>
>
> I disagree about patch 9.
>
> These drivers already dynamically allocate their netdev
> structs, so they do not require any more fixing.  I just
> double checked each driver changes in patch 9 and to me
> this is undoubtedly the case.
>
> These are just pure bug fixes.


Ok with me, then.

        Jeff