From: Herbert Xu
Date: Sat, 4 Jul 2009 11:08:30 +0800
> On Fri, Jul 03, 2009 at 08:02:54PM -0700, David Miller wrote:
>>
>> In particular the case of handling a device without usable TX
>> completion event indications is still quite troublesome.
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> Which particular devices do you have in mind?
On Fri, Jul 03, 2009 at 08:02:54PM -0700, David Miller wrote:
>
> In particular the case of handling a device without usable TX
> completion event indications is still quite troublesome.
Which particular devices do you have in mind?
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From: Herbert Xu
Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2009 15:55:30 +0800
> Calling skb_orphan like this should be forbidden. Apart from the
> problems already raised, it is a sign that the driver is trying to
> paper over a more serious issue of not cleaning up skb's timely.
>
> Yes skb_orphan will work for the c
This interface presents a char device from which bits can be
sent and read.
Sample uses for such a device can be obtaining info from the
guest like the file systems used, apps installed, etc. for
offline usage and logged-in users, clipboard copy-paste, etc.
for online usage.
Signed-off-by: Amit S
We expose multiple char devices ("ports") for simple communication
between the host userspace and guest.
This is mainly intended for obtaining information from the guest.
Sample offline usages can be: poking around in a guest to find out
the file systems used, applications installed, etc. Online u
Hello,
This is a new iteration of the patches that implement virtio-serial. Changes
include:
* Adding support for port hot-add
* Creating ports at specific ids that can be bound to specific apps / usage
* Cleanups
This code still doesn't get rid of the support for assigning names
to ports but
David Miller wrote:
>
>> I think I'll do this in the driver for now, and let's revisit doing it
>> generically later?
>
> That might be the best course of action for the time being.
> This whole area is a rat's nest.
Calling skb_orphan like this should be forbidden. Apart from the
problems alr
