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SubjectRe: [Patch v2] skbuff: Hide GFP_ATOMIC page allocation failures for dropped packets
atomlin@redhat.com <atomlin@redhat.com> :
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> Failed GFP_ATOMIC allocations by the network stack result in dropped
> packets, which will be received on a subsequent retransmit, and an
> unnecessary, noisy warning with a kernel backtrace.
>
> These warnings are harmless, but they still cause users to panic and
> file bug reports over dropped packets. It would be better to hide the
> failed allocation warnings and backtraces, and let retransmits handle
> dropped packets quietly.

Linux VM may be perfect but device drivers do stupid things.

Please don't paper over it just because some shit ends in your backyard.

--
Ueimor


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