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Date:      Tue, 25 Oct 2005 16:24:59 +0800
From:      "Mao Shou Yan" <david.mao@thomson.net>
To:        "Gleb Smirnoff" <glebius@FreeBSD.org>
Cc:        net@FreeBSD.org
Subject:   RE: em(4) patch for test
Message-ID:  <31021C278A7A6B4AB95E9A085C3552182849EF@bjngsmail01>

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On Tue, Oct 25, 2005 at 02:55:01PM +0800, Mao Shou Yan wrote:
M> NO, I didn't encounter a lot if input errors on 4.11.
M> But I met a lot if input errors on 5.4. And I don't know why?
M> Is this for so many CSWs( systat -vmstat 1) or any other reason?
M> BTW, New patch loops in em_intr() like linux' NAPI. If we apply new
M> patch, polling is necessary yet?

>>If you encounter problems on 5.4, then you should try the patch.
>>The patch doesn't affects polling users, only those who use
>>interrupt driven mode.
>>P.S. Please don't top quote.

Several weeks ago, I setup an 5.4 and enable polling by using em(4).
There were a lot if input errors. The problem was not resolved yet.


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