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Subject: RE: [PATCH net-next] bnx2x: Resolving a possible dead-lock
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Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2010 17:55:42 +0100
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Le mardi 23 novembre 2010 =C3=A0 08:36 -0800, Vladislav Zolotarov a =C3=
=A9crit :
> >=20
> > That seems strange. Even if performance penalty is not minimal, it
> > should be avoided.
> >=20
> > If problem comes from ethtool, why not preventing BH in ethtool its=
elf
> > ?
>=20
> Looks good. Let me run a few checks before u submit a patch to Dave. =
Or do u prefer=20
> me to push it on your behalf?

I was only suggesting an alternate patch, I am not able to test it ;)