Re: pre2.0.31-2

Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Wed, 4 Jun 1997 20:30:21 +0100 (BST)


> 1) The memory mapped by 'vremap' is marked cacheable. This
> is (almost certainly) incorrect as it is memory that is
> actually device memory. Note that the mmap call used by
> X servers marks the memory as uncached.

The PC architecture is supposed to handle this for you. It could well
be an issue on MIPS and friends. The X one is hack and shouldnt be needed

> 3) The protocol number filled into the arp skb is incorrect.
> See arp.pf below

Well spotted