On Thu, Dec 08, 2011 at 07:06:29PM -0700, Sverre Froyen wrote: > Hi, > > I now have a semi-working pool_cache based memory allocator for network > drivers (tested using the iwn driver). I am uncertain, however, about how to > get it fully functioning. The issue is memory allocation in interrupt context.
Is there some reason that the code in ixgbe(4) cannot be adapted to your needs? For ixgbe(4), I had to solve the precise problem that stops you, now. > 3) Rewrite the network drivers so that they do not request memory in > interrupt context. This might be a good idea, however, there are a lot of network drivers to rewrite! :-) Dave -- David Young dyo...@pobox.com Urbana, IL (217) 721-9981
