Re: [BUG] 2.6.30-rc4: Kernel BUG under network load with gianfar

[Andy Fleming]

On May 22, 2009, at 9:27 AM, Michael Guntsche wrote:

> > > Something like the patch below would fix it.
> >
> > Let me know when a final, tested, version of this patch is available
> > and please make sure it makes it to netdev@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> I can confirm that Lennert's patch fixes my panic problems here.  
> After applying it, my connection has been rock solid and I no longer  
> get any kernel panics.
> That said, I think the final descision if this patch should go in  
> like it is now has to be made by Andy Fleming since he wrote the  
> initial code.

I'm working (admittedly fairly slowly) on a patch that resets the  
pointers so they don't get moved twice.  That way we can continue to  
benefit from recycling the error skbs.
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