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Subject: rx_copybreak...
From: Jeff Garzik <jgarzik@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 21:21:24 -0500
Organization: MandrakeSoft
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Instead of unconditionally copying packet sizes over rx_copybreak, in
many ethernet drivers...  is it worth it for the driver to check and see
if the packet is already aligned?  Or is that such a rare case that it
shouldn't be worth it?

        Jeff


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