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From: Jeff Garzik <jgarzik@pobox.com>
Subject: Re: [patch 4/10] s390: network driver.
Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2004 19:15:35 -0500
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Tommy Christensen wrote:
> It was at least to the same effect. The key issue is whether the
> packets are kept in the queue (qdisc) until the link is back up,
> or they are drained (and dropped) by the driver.


They should absolutely not be dropped by the driver.  No ifs, ands, or buts.

This sort of problem is NOT solved by modifying hundreds of drivers.

	Jeff