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From: Jarek Poplawski <jarkao2@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] TX_RING and packet mmap
Date: Wed, 6 May 2009 07:07:10 +0000
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To: Johann Baudy <johann.baudy@gnu-log.net>
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On 05-05-2009 23:38, Johann Baudy wrote:
> From: Johann Baudy <johann.baudy@gnu-log.net>
> 
> New packet socket feature that makes packet socket more efficient for transmission.
> - It reduces number of system call through a PACKET_TX_RING mechanism, based on PACKET_RX_RING (Circular buffer allocated in kernel space which is mmapped from user space).
> - It minimizes CPU copy using fragmented SKB (almost zero copy).
> 
> Signed-off-by: Johann Baudy <johann.baudy@gnu-log.net>
> 
> --
> Update:

FYI, this patch is malformed by your mta.

Jarek P.