Re: [RFC][PATCH 2/9] deadlock prevention core

[Daniel Phillips]

David Miller wrote:
> From: Daniel Phillips <phillips@xxxxxxxxxx>
 >>Can you please characterize the conditions under which skb->dev changes
> > after the alloc?  Are there writings on this subtlety?
>
> The packet scheduler and classifier can redirect packets to different
> devices, and can the netfilter layer.
>
> The setting of skb->dev is wholly transient and you cannot rely upon
> it to be the same as when you set it on allocation.
>
> Even simple things like the bonding device change skb->dev on every
> receive.

Thankyou, this is easily fixed.

> I think you need to study the networking stack a little more before
> you continue to play in this delicate area :-)

The VM deadlock is also delicate.  Perhaps we can work together.

Regards,

Daniel
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