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Subject: Re: [PATCH 3/3] net: core: add IFLA_STATS64 support
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From: Stephen Hemminger <shemminger@vyatta.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:10:50 -0800

> But if non utilities will already adapt to new/old kernel, so
> just don't put out 64 bit values if the platform is 32 bit.
> When/if 32 bit platforms support it, great add the extra stats.

How about we just make userland ready for it and:

1) Emitting it now will get it tested even on 32-bit

2) They'll be ready when the drivers can keep track of
   64-bit stats too.

Stephen I've heard your side of the story, I just don't
agree with it :-)