Re: [PATCH] more direct access of dev->refcnt

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Re: [PATCH] more direct access of dev->refcnt

To:	shemminger@xxxxxxxx
Subject:	Re: [PATCH] more direct access of dev->refcnt
From:	"David S. Miller" <davem@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date:	Wed, 07 May 2003 12:30:59 -0700 (PDT)
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   From: Stephen Hemminger <shemminger@xxxxxxxx>
   Date: Wed, 7 May 2003 13:23:26 -0700

   The following places directly increment dev refcount rather than
   using the inline dev_hold.

Applied, thanks Stephen.

   Also, Econet keeps pointers to devices without holding refcount
   which is wrong.

Econet is pure orphan for years, looking for maintainer.

I occaisional consider trying to repair it.

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