On Tue, Aug 07, 2007 at 11:52:46AM +0200, Jarek Poplawski wrote: > On Tue, Aug 07, 2007 at 11:37:01AM +0200, Marcin Ślusarz wrote: > > 2007/8/7, Jarek Poplawski <jarkao2@xxxxx>: > > > On Tue, Aug 07, 2007 at 09:46:36AM +0200, Marcin Ślusarz wrote: > > > > Network card still locks up (tested on 2.6.22.1). I had to upload more > > > > data than usual (~350 MB vs ~1-100 MB) to trigger that bug but it > > > > might be a coincidence... > > > > > > Thanks! It's a good news after all - it would be really strange why > > > this place doesn't hit more people (it seems there is some safety > > > elsewhere for this). > > > > > > BTW: I hope, this previous Thomas' patch with Ingo's warning to resend.c > > > (with a warning), had no problems with a similar load? > > I always tested on 500-600 MB "dataset" > > > > > PS: Marcin, if you need a break in this testing let us know! > > No, i don't need a break. I'll have more time in next weeks. > > Great! So, I'll try to send a patch with _SW_RESEND in a few hours, > if Ingo doesn't prepare something for you. So, the let's try this idea yet: modified Ingo's "x86: activate HARDIRQS_SW_RESEND" patch. (Don't forget about make oldconfig before make.) For testing only. Cheers, Jarek P. PS: alas there was not even time for "compile checking"... --- diff -Nurp 2.6.22.1-/arch/i386/Kconfig 2.6.22.1/arch/i386/Kconfig --- 2.6.22.1-/arch/i386/Kconfig 2007-07-09 01:32:17.000000000 +0200 +++ 2.6.22.1/arch/i386/Kconfig 2007-08-07 13:13:03.000000000 +0200 @@ -1252,6 +1252,10 @@ config GENERIC_PENDING_IRQ depends on GENERIC_HARDIRQS && SMP default y +config HARDIRQS_SW_RESEND + bool + default y + config X86_SMP bool depends on SMP && !X86_VOYAGER diff -Nurp 2.6.22.1-/arch/x86_64/Kconfig 2.6.22.1/arch/x86_64/Kconfig --- 2.6.22.1-/arch/x86_64/Kconfig 2007-07-09 01:32:17.000000000 +0200 +++ 2.6.22.1/arch/x86_64/Kconfig 2007-08-07 13:13:03.000000000 +0200 @@ -690,6 +690,10 @@ config GENERIC_PENDING_IRQ depends on GENERIC_HARDIRQS && SMP default y +config HARDIRQS_SW_RESEND + bool + default y + menu "Power management options" source kernel/power/Kconfig diff -Nurp 2.6.22.1-/kernel/irq/manage.c 2.6.22.1/kernel/irq/manage.c --- 2.6.22.1-/kernel/irq/manage.c 2007-07-09 01:32:17.000000000 +0200 +++ 2.6.22.1/kernel/irq/manage.c 2007-08-07 13:13:03.000000000 +0200 @@ -169,6 +169,14 @@ void enable_irq(unsigned int irq) desc->depth--; } spin_unlock_irqrestore(&desc->lock, flags); +#ifdef CONFIG_HARDIRQS_SW_RESEND + /* + * Do a bh disable/enable pair to trigger any pending + * irq resend logic: + */ + local_bh_disable(); + local_bh_enable(); +#endif } EXPORT_SYMBOL(enable_irq); diff -Nurp 2.6.22.1-/kernel/irq/resend.c 2.6.22.1/kernel/irq/resend.c --- 2.6.22.1-/kernel/irq/resend.c 2007-07-09 01:32:17.000000000 +0200 +++ 2.6.22.1/kernel/irq/resend.c 2007-08-07 13:57:54.000000000 +0200 @@ -62,16 +62,24 @@ void check_irq_resend(struct irq_desc *d */ desc->chip->enable(irq); + /* + * Temporary hack to figure out more about the problem, which + * is causing the ancient network cards to die. + */ + if ((status & (IRQ_PENDING | IRQ_REPLAY)) == IRQ_PENDING) { desc->status = (status & ~IRQ_PENDING) | IRQ_REPLAY; - if (!desc->chip || !desc->chip->retrigger || - !desc->chip->retrigger(irq)) { + if (desc->handle_irq == handle_edge_irq) { + if (desc->chip->retrigger) + desc->chip->retrigger(irq); + return; + } #ifdef CONFIG_HARDIRQS_SW_RESEND - /* Set it pending and activate the softirq: */ - set_bit(irq, irqs_resend); - tasklet_schedule(&resend_tasklet); + WARN_ON_ONCE(1); + /* Set it pending and activate the softirq: */ + set_bit(irq, irqs_resend); + tasklet_schedule(&resend_tasklet); #endif - } } } - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-net" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html