Re: questions about network device drivers

[Abraham vd Merwe]

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Hi Alan!

> > hard_start_xmit() method
> > =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
> >=20
> > when should this function return 0 and when should it return 1 and in w=
hich
> > cases should it do netif_stop_queue() and/or free the dev_kfree_skb() ?
>=20
> 0 - OK
> 1 - I am busy, give me it later.
>=20
> If you return 1 be sure to netif_stop_queue. The netif_wake_queue will
> continue transmission

In both cases, should I free the sk_buff structure or only if I return 0?
Also, if I understand you correctly, I should _only_ call netif_stop_queue()
if the function fails to transmit the packet?

What about cases where the packet will always fail, e.g. the frame length is
bigger than what the device supports. I take it in those cases I should
return 0, but should I call netif_stop_queue() as well?

--=20

Regards
 Abraham

Here there be tygers.

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