Re: [PATCH] net: nixge: Add __packed attribute to DMA descriptor struct

[David Miller]

From: Moritz Fischer <mdf@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2018 09:54:53 -0700

> @@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ struct nixge_hw_dma_bd {
>  	u32 sw_id_offset;
>  	u32 reserved5;
>  	u32 reserved6;
> -};
> +} __packed;

As I understand it, based upon your replies to Florian, this bug doesn't
even show up with the current code.  The problem only happens with some
64-bit changes you are working on.

So, the change is not valid right now.

And for the 64-bit changes, I agree with Florian that you should adjust
your implementation so that this __packed dance isn't necessary and
that you can avoid some MMIOs as well.

Thanks.