Re: [RFC][patch 1/4] Network namespaces: cleanup of dev_base listuse

[Kirill Korotaev]

> > Cleanup of dev_base list use, with the aim to make device list per-namespace.
> > In almost every occasion, use of dev_base variable and dev->next pointer
> > could be easily replaced by for_each_netdev loop.
> > A few most complicated places were converted to using
> > first_netdev()/next_netdev().
>
>
> As a proof of concept patch this is ok.
>
> As a real world patch this is much too big, which prevents review.
> Plus it takes a few actions that are more than replace just
> iterators through the device list.
Mmm, actually it is a whole changeset and should go as a one patch. I 
didn't find it to be big and my review took only 5-10mins..
I also don't think that mailing each driver maintainer is a good idea.
Only if we want to make some buzz :)

Kirill
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