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Subject: Re: TG3 network data corruption regression 2.6.24/2.6.23.4
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From: Tony Battersby <tonyb@cybernetics.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:04:09 -0500

> The following patch fixes the problem for me.  Do we want to accept this
> patch and call it a day or continue investigating the source of the problem?
> 
> Patch applies to 2.6.24.2, but doesn't apply to 2.6.25-rc.  If everyone
> agrees that this is the right solution, I will resubmit with a proper
> subject line and description.

A chipset bug, if it even exists, should be worked around in the
driver for that hardware.  We shouldn't make every other piece
of hardware in the world suffer too.