Re: [PATCH net-next v10 1/2] net: af_packet: remove last_kactive_blk_num field

[Willem de Bruijn]

Xin Zhao wrote:
> kactive_blk_num (K) is incremented on block close. last_kactive_blk_num (L)
> is set to match K on block open and each timer. So the only time that they
> differ is if a block is closed in tpacket_rcv and no new block could be
> opened.
> So the origin check L==K in timer callback only skip the case 'no new block
> to open'. If we remove L==K check, it will make prb_curr_blk_in_use check
> earlier, which will not cause any side effect.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Xin Zhao <jackzxcui1989@xxxxxxx>

Reviewed-by: Willem de Bruijn <willemb@xxxxxxxxxx>