Re: Openswan 2.4.9 - tasklet or workqueue ?

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Jivin Eran Ben-Avi lays it down ...
> 
> --- David McCullough
> <David_Mccullough@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Jivin Eran Ben-Avi lays it down ...
> > > Hi,
> > > 
> > > I tested IPSec(tunnel mode) routing performance
> > between 2 GbE ports using packet generator(SMARTBIT)
> >  on ARM 500MHz with latest OCF patched on
> > Openswan2.4.9 and I noticed the callback functions
> > are using workqueue.
> > > Since RX was performed in NAPI mode with higher
> > priority then TX (in workqueue), the callback
> > function(in ipsec_ocf.c) was starved with zero
> > routing.
> > > The problem was solved after I switched to use
> > tasklet instead of the workqueue.
> > > Is there a room for updating next OCF release ?
> > 
> > Sure,  send in a patch. This is against
> > ocf-linux-20070727 right ?
>
> Yes.
> Can you please estimate when next release will be
> ready?

When there is a need,  I can turn it around in a day or so.
I could also post a patch that is current much more quickly
if you would prefer ?

Cheers,
Davidm

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