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From: Thomas Monjalon <thomas.monjalon-pdR9zngts4EAvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org>
Subject: Re: [memnic PATCH] linux: fix to disable softirq before
	netif_receive_skb()
Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2014 00:14:53 +0200
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> Calling netif_receive_skb() from memnic thread may cause deadlock, if
> softirq is not disabled.
> 
> The netif_receive_skb() should be called in softirq context, but memnic
> thread is not softirq context. That may conflict softirq work like a
> timer handler in kernel network stack.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Hiroshi Shimamoto <h-shimamoto-ehU+Cx/zZe18UrSeD/g0lQ@public.gmane.org>
> Reviewed-by: Hayato Momma <h-momma-JhyGz2TFV9J8UrSeD/g0lQ@public.gmane.org>

Applied

Thanks
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Thomas