Re: [PATCH 1/1] Tell linkwatch about new interfaces

From: Sergio Luis
Date: Tue Jul 14 2009 - 14:37:30 EST


On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 3:33 PM, David Miller<davem@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> From: Sergio Luis <eeeesti@xxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:17:21 -0300
>
>> is this patch incorrect, though? with the linkwatch_fire_event() call,
>> the rfc2863 operstate will be set for everyone at device register
>> time.
>
> The issue is dumb drivers that do not manage their link state
> at all.  We want them to always have their links up, from the
> moment they are registered.
>
> This is especially important for virtual devices.
>

I see. I will try to take a look at the driver in question, then. Thanks.
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