Messages in this thread | | | From | Andy Fleming <> | Subject | Re: [BUG] 2.6.30-rc4: Kernel BUG under network load with gianfar | Date | Fri, 22 May 2009 12:18:22 -0500 |
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On May 22, 2009, at 9:27 AM, Michael Guntsche wrote:
>>> >>> Something like the patch below would fix it. >> >> Let me know when a final, tested, version of this patch is available >> and please make sure it makes it to netdev@vger.kernel.org > > I can confirm that Lennert's patch fixes my panic problems here. > After applying it, my connection has been rock solid and I no longer > get any kernel panics. > That said, I think the final descision if this patch should go in > like it is now has to be made by Andy Fleming since he wrote the > initial code.
I'm working (admittedly fairly slowly) on a patch that resets the pointers so they don't get moved twice. That way we can continue to benefit from recycling the error skbs.
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