David Miller wrote: > From: Patrick McHardy <kaber@xxxxxxxxx> > Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:41:01 +0200 > >> Herbert (I think) suggested to make address list updates in softirq >> context a two-step process, where addresses would first be added to >> a temporary list and the final change would be done in process context >> while holding the RTNL. >> >> Given the complicated mess we currently have, this would be a very >> worthwhile change IMO. > > This would break the IPV6 TAHI tests if you think we could use > such an idea for that. > > When IPV6 packets arrive that influence multicast and unicast > address lists, the effect must be essentially immediate. Such > that a subsequent packet will cause the kernel the behave > with the necessary side effects, no matter how quickly that > next packet arrives. I see, thanks for the explanation. _______________________________________________ Bridge mailing list Bridge@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://lists.linux-foundation.org/mailman/listinfo/bridge
