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DateTue, 08 Aug 2006 22:47:18 -0700
FromDaniel Phillips <>
SubjectRe: [RFC][PATCH 2/9] deadlock prevention core
David Miller wrote:
> From: Daniel Phillips <phillips@google.com>
  >>Can you please characterize the conditions under which skb->dev changes
>>after the alloc?  Are there writings on this subtlety?> > The packet scheduler and classifier can redirect packets to different
> devices, and can the netfilter layer.> > The setting of skb->dev is wholly transient and you cannot rely upon
> it to be the same as when you set it on allocation.
>> Even simple things like the bonding device change skb->dev on every
> receive.

Thankyou, this is easily fixed.

> I think you need to study the networking stack a little more before
> you continue to play in this delicate area :-)

The VM deadlock is also delicate.  Perhaps we can work together.

Regards,

Daniel
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