Re: alloc_skb cannot be called with GFP_DMA

Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Sun, 5 Aug 2001 17:03:12 +0100 (BST)


> In order to fix those bugs correctly and avoid memory corruption a new
> skbuff_head_cache_isadma skb cache will be needed.
>
> A fast grep revealed a few buggy network drivers already (of course the
> bug is going to affect only ISA drivers so it's not a showstopper).

"It doesnt affect my computer so its not a problem" - humm

If somoe can add the needed isa dma handling to alloc_skb (or alloc_isa_skb)
I'll go and fix all the drivers up.
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