[BUG] 2.6.1-rc1-mm1 with r8169 driver

[BUG] 2.6.1-rc1-mm1 with r8169 driver

[DaMouse Networks]

The r8169 Realtek driver hangs on bootup with the -mm1 patch but not with the plain -rc1 patch (IIRC) any ideas?

	-DaMouse

Re: [BUG] 2.6.1-rc1-mm1 with r8169 driver

[Francois Romieu]

DaMouse Networks <damouse@ntlworld.com> :
> The r8169 Realtek driver hangs on bootup with the -mm1 patch but not with
> the plain -rc1 patch (IIRC) any ideas?

You can go to http://www.fr.zoreil.com/linux/kernel/2.6.x/2.6.0-test11 and
apply the patches to plain -rc1 in order as described in the readme file.
Once the patch which kills the driver is identified, I should be able to
clean my mess. 

(if someone knows a retail store in Paris where r8169 clones are available,
please drop me a mail, thanks)

--
Ueimor

Re: [BUG] 2.6.1-rc1-mm1 with r8169 driver

[DaMouse Networks]

I made a "failed" file, heres what i put in it for debugging :)

If i don't state errors then it patched/compiled/loaded as near cleanly as you can with a few steps of version between what your using.
r8169-dma-api-rx-buffers.patch - froze on ifconfig
r8169-dma-api-rx-buffers-ahum.patch - joined with above
r8169-rx_copybreak.patch - 3 HUNK failure on patch maybe due to first two failures

got kpanics on mac-phy patch after this and decided to send you this sooner

Re: [BUG] 2.6.1-rc1-mm1 with r8169 driver

[DaMouse Networks]

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Same results for non-SMP kernel (kpanic after a few minutes of surfing and also when i ran ping -f). 
Stock 2.6.1 runs fine with my 7000 (ping -f) packets to the router :).
debug-stuff for 2.6.1-r8169 (2.6.1+the r8169 that we've applied so far) is attached.

-DaMouse

On Sun, 11 Jan 2004 14:18:06 +0100
Francois Romieu <romieu@fr.zoreil.com> wrote:

> DaMouse Networks <damouse@ntlworld.com> :
> > Ok, looks like my additional testing with ping -f is bringing out the bugs
> > in this baby, once I'd got past the r8169-rx-fill-typo.patch it borked on
> > "ping -f" with the kpanic I pictured last time. Looks like I shoulda tested
> > that also last time :/. I have attached the files you requested any other
> > stuff you need just ask :)
> 
> Fine. I'll dig it this evening.
> 
> (/me gives a quick sight...)
> 
> Hmmm... acpi + HT smp.
> 
> Can you (no more request until I cook something, no joke :o) ):
> - check that plain 2.6.1 driver does not panic under 'ping -f' ?
> - compile a non SMP enabled kernel and see if patched r8169 is stable
>   - during normal traffic
>   - during 'ping -f'
> 
> Please Cc: netdev@oss.sgi.com and include the relevant 'dmesg' output.
> 
> --
> Ueimor

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