Re: [PATCH] kill 8139too kernel thread (sorta)

[Jeff Garzik]

Herbert Xu wrote:
> My only concern is the potential for starvation here should we fail
> to obtain the RTNL.  Since any local user can hold the RTNL by issuing
> rtnetlink requests, it is theoretically possible for the rtl8139 work
> to be delayed indefinitely.

Yes, but highly unlikely, for very few users, with the negative effects 
negligible.

	Jeff


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