Re: [PATCH] NET: Fix skb_truesize_check() assertion

2007-11-10 Thread David Miller
From: Chuck Lever <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Thu, 08 Nov 2007 11:59:19 -0500 > The intent of the assertion in skb_truesize_check() is to check > for skb->truesize being decremented too much by other code, > resulting in a wraparound below zero. > > The type of the right side of the comparison caus

[PATCH] NET: Fix skb_truesize_check() assertion

2007-11-08 Thread Chuck Lever
The intent of the assertion in skb_truesize_check() is to check for skb->truesize being decremented too much by other code, resulting in a wraparound below zero. The type of the right side of the comparison causes the compiler to promote the left side to an unsigned type, despite the presence of a