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Re: [PATCH 4/9] rt2x00: Use rt2x00 queue numbering

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On Monday 21 April 2008, Johannes Berg wrote:
> 
> > > This function only exists to move the translation in a single location.
> > > When the translation isn't needed anymore because skb_get_queue_mapping(skb)
> > > or something else is used, then this function can be removed completely. :)
> > 
> > Ps. Can I assume that skb_get_queue_mapping(skb) or whatever replacement
> > for control->queue will make sure the given queue will not exceed the max
> > number of supported queues as configured by the driver (through hw->queues)?
> > 
> > Or should the driver drop such packets or resolve it to the highest queue available?
> 
> Well there are two cases.
> 
> (1) MQ is not configured -> it always returns 0
> (2) MQ is configured, mac80211 will create a device with hw->queues
> queues, so it'll be in the range [0 .. hw->queues-1]

Excellent.
That means the same assumptions can be made about the queue parameter
as with the old solution. :)

Ivo
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