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Re: [PROBLEM] r8169 deadlocks

To: Francois Romieu <romieu@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [PROBLEM] r8169 deadlocks
From: Srihari Vijayaraghavan <harisri@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 21:32:06 +1100
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Hello Francois,

On Thursday 22 January 2004 10:59, Francois Romieu wrote:
> [...]
> r8169 did not evolve between 2.6.1 and 2.6.2-rc1. Change of behavior
> probably comes from some other part of the kernel. Joy.
>
> > If you want me to I can test your r8169-tc-index-overflow.patch.
>
> See attachment. It applies against plain 2.6.2-rc1.

OK. I have applied your patch and I have tested my computer under moderate to 
high network load. Although I may not have the kind of network load to 
trigger the bug your patch is meant to attack, I can confirm there is no 
stability issue with your patch.

Thanks
Hari


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