Re: [PATCH 2.6.8-rc3-mm1 1/2] 8139too: Rx fifo/overflow recovery

[Jeff Garzik <jgarzik@xxxxxxxxx>]

Francois Romieu wrote:
> Jeff Garzik <jgarzik@xxxxxxxxx> :
> [...]
>
> > You _want_ to update those registers on every packet.  Otherwise the 
> > crappy 8139 chip breaks.
>
> The affected users noticed a clear difference when the update was in
> the no-packet branch instead of the packet processing loop. Btw the
> excerpt of the documentation outlined by Hirofumi san suggests that
> this update makes sense.
>
> Any objection/suggestion regarding a patch which would allow the update
> in both branches ?
Both branches is fine.

You'll quickly hit the RX-error-requiring-reset condition if you don't 
update on each packet, though.
        Jeff