Messages in this thread | | | Date | Tue, 11 Sep 2007 15:20:32 -0700 (PDT) | From | James Corey <> | Subject | Re: sk98lin for 2.6.23-rc1 |
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--- Stephen Hemminger <shemminger@linux-foundation.org> wrote:
> On Sun, 9 Sep 2007 13:13:26 +0200 > Adrian Bunk <bunk@kernel.org> wrote: > > > On Sat, Sep 08, 2007 at 10:42:20PM -0400, Kyle > Rose wrote: > > > > > > > You are a regular reader of linux-kernel, and > therefore the sk98lin > > > > removal can hardly be a surprise for you. If > you prefer whining over > > > > helping to improve the kernel that's your > choice... > > > > > > > In my case the issue is simply one of > practicality: I cannot go to the > > > data center 5 times per day to reboot my colo > box. Therefore, I run > > > sk98lin. It's really that simple. > > > > When did you report this bug the first time? > > > > What we need is that people when testing a new > kernel they plan to use > > test the new drivers *and report the bugs if they > run into any*. > > > > What could we have done so that you reported your > bug without removing > > the sk98lin driver? > > > > > Kyle > > > > cu > > Adrian > > > There are several different problems in this thread: > 1. The removal of old sk98lin driver caused some > users to be forced to use > skge. These users have uncovered issues with the > dual port fiber based versions > of the board. > Short term: The sk98lin driver should be > restored to previous state, > and the PCI table should be used to limit the > usage to only fiber systems. > If Adrian doesn't do it, I'll do it when I > return from Germany. > Long term: I have fiber based board (thanks > ebay) on the way to resolve > skge bug. > > 2. Sky2 driver has it's own fiber based problems. > Solve these after skge fiber. > > 3. Sky2 doesn't have as many workarounds for > hardware problems as vendor sk98lin > driver. > -
Hm, hope I didn't trigger a religious debate. When you get to the point of working on the SKY2 driver problem with DGE-550SX (Syskonnect SK-9S81) also known as the "hw csum failure" issue, I'll be glad to test a patch or take debug data. Til then, I'll stay out of the way.
-J
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