>> The code to update link status is not safe in secondary process. >> If called from secondary it will crash, example from dumpcap: >> eth_em_link_update >> >> Signed-off-by: Jun Wang <junwan...@cestc.cn> > > Wouldn't it be better to fix the code in e1000_check_link to work in > secondary process. There are network virtual appliances that use > secondary process for all processing.
Yes, the e1000 virtual network card currently does not work properly in the secondary process. After skipping eth_em_link_update, I tested the e1000 card and it was able to capture packets normally. For the secondary process, I think eth_em_link_update is not necessary. Jun Wang
