Re: [RFT] mv643xxx_eth_start_xmit oops

[Erik Andersen]

On Fri Nov 10, 2006 at 11:54:44AM -0800, Stephen Hemminger wrote:
> The code int mv643xx_eth_start_xmit is not safe on SMP it was
> checking for space outside of lock.

Hmm.  I do not have CONFIG_SMP enabled...  But then I suppose the
function is not reentrant either, so networking from N apps would
eventually result in a collision where it would blow up.  That
seems consistant with what I was seeing.

> Does the following (untested) fix it?

Thanks!  It at least applies cleanly and compiles...
Will let you know if it seems fixed.

 -Erik

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