Re: [PATCH] dst_entry structure use,lastuse and refcnt abstraction

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On Thu, 23 Jun 2005, David S. Miller wrote:

> From: Christoph Lameter <christoph@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2005 20:04:52 -0700 (PDT)
> 
> > The patch also removes the atomic_dec_and_test in dst_destroy.
> 
> That is the only part of this patch I'm willing to entertain
> at this time, as long as Herbert Xu ACKs it.  How much of that
> quoted %3 gain does this change alone give you?

Nothing as far as I can tell. The main benefit may be reorganization of 
the code.

> Also, please post networking patches to netdev@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Because you didn't, the majority of the networking maintainers
> did not see your dst patch submissions.  It's mentioned in
> linux/MAINTAINERS for a reason:
> 
> 	NETWORKING [GENERAL]
> 	P:	Networking Team
> 	M:	netdev@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 	L:	netdev@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 	S:	Maintained
> 
> Thanks.

Yes and it was recently changed. Typical use is linux-xxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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