Re: [PATCH] support for Cobalt Networks (x86 only) systems (for realthis

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On Fri, 1 Jun 2001, Alan Cox wrote:

> I am sure that to an unpriviledged application reporting back the same result
> as we saw last time we asked the hardware unless it is over 30 seconds old
> will work fine. Maybe 10 for link partner ?

No way! If I implement a HA application which depends on link status, I
want the info to be accurate, I don't want to know that 30 seconds ago I
had good link.

IMHO, rate limiting is the only solution.

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Bogdan Costescu
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