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SubjectRe: [PATCH] net: remove LLTX in atl2 driver
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On Thu, 2008-09-25 at 18:58 -0500, Jay Cliburn wrote:
> On Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:34:29 -0400
> Chris Snook <csnook@redhat.com> wrote:
>
> >
> > I'm all in favor of removing legacy cruft. I want to know a little
> > more about it so we can remove it from the atl1 code as well.
> > Ultimately most of this will be shared code.
>
> Yes, LLTX can (and should) be removed from the atl1 code. I had an
> exchange with Herbert Xu and David Miller on LKML a few weeks ago, and
> they gave me a few tips on how to do it, but I haven't yet had the
> time. What takes an experienced netdev warrior about a half hour to
> implement unfortunately takes me days of after-dayjob time as I track
> through all the calls that that are affected and test the modified
> driver.
>
> Now back to atl2... I'd like to hear from Kevin also whether he tested
> the LLTX removal. I'm building the driver with his patch as we speak,
> and I'll test it myself this weekend, but Kevin I'd still like to know
> if you tested the patch.

Yes, I have tested this driver on a Eee PC. It works well.

Thanks,
Kevin

>
> Thanks,
> Jay


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