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Date:      Fri, 13 Jan 2006 08:14:17 +0000 (UTC)
From:      "Bjoern A. Zeeb" <bzeeb-lists@lists.zabbadoz.net>
To:        Pyun YongHyeon <pyunyh@gmail.com>
Cc:        FreeBSD current mailing list <current@FreeBSD.org>
Subject:   Re: call for sk(4) testers
Message-ID:  <20060113081234.E24703@maildrop.int.zabbadoz.net>
In-Reply-To: <20060113010140.GC17655@rndsoft.co.kr>
References:  <20060112113251.GB13481@rndsoft.co.kr> <20060112115600.P24703@maildrop.int.zabbadoz.net> <20060113010140.GC17655@rndsoft.co.kr>

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On Fri, 13 Jan 2006, Pyun YongHyeon wrote:

> On Thu, Jan 12, 2006 at 12:00:02PM +0000, Bjoern A. Zeeb wrote:
> > On Thu, 12 Jan 2006, Pyun YongHyeon wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > >Here is modified sk(4) that makes use of bus_dma(9). It was lightly
> > >tested on sparc64(SMP)/i386(SMP).
> >
> > I had a really quick glance at the patch and I will try it this
> > evening. Sounds really great!
> >
> > >Changes from stock sk(4)
> > >- MPSAFE. No more recursive lock requiried.
> >
> > Are you sure you can get a away with the recursive lock for the dual
> > port cards?
> >
> Since sk_intr handles both interrupts originated from MAC I think it
> would be ok(I don't have dual port hardware).
> Apart from that is there any reason the driver should use recursive
> lock?

I don't have dual port sk(4) hardware either atm. I guess I should
look at the new locking strategy in detail.

-- 
Bjoern A. Zeeb				bzeeb at Zabbadoz dot NeT



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