Re: alloc_skb cannot be called with GFP_DMA

Alan Cox
2001-08-05T16:02:08Z

> In order to fix those bugs correctly and avoid memory corruption a new
> skbuff_head_cache_isadma skb cache will be needed.
>
> A fast grep revealed a few buggy network drivers already (of course the
> bug is going to affect only ISA drivers so it's not a showstopper).

"It doesnt affect my computer so its not a problem" - humm

If somoe can add the needed isa dma handling to alloc_skb (or alloc_isa_skb)
I'll go and fix all the drivers up.