Re: [PATCH] net: mac80211: tx.c: be sure of 'sdata->vif.type' mustbe NL80211_IFTYPE_AP when be in NL80211_IFTYPE_AP case

From: Johannes Berg
Date: Sun Dec 01 2013 - 04:37:42 EST


On Sun, 2013-12-01 at 07:48 +0800, Chen Gang wrote:

> If ieee80211_subif_start_xmit() is not performance sensitive (I guess
> so), we can use some short static functions instead of some code blocks
> within ieee80211_subif_start_xmit().
>
> - ieee80211_subif_start_xmit() is a long function (600+ lines).
>
> - use short static function can share some code.
>
> - if code can be shared, the work flow can be more clearer too (don't
> need fall-through or goto).

Frankly, I'm getting tired of discussing this. Please don't try to
rewrite this code until you've understood it. You suggesting that
"start_xmit()" isn't a performance sensitive function makes me realize
you haven't even tried.

johannes

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