On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 7:05 AM, Eric Dumazet <eric.dumazet@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Le mercredi 14 avril 2010 à 17:52 +0800, Changli Gao a écrit :
>> batch skb dequeueing from softnet input_pkt_queue
>>
>> batch skb dequeueing from softnet input_pkt_queue to reduce potential lock
>> contention and irq disabling/enabling.
>>
>> Signed-off-by: Changli Gao <xiaosuo@gmail.com>
>> ----
>
> lock contention _is_ a problem, Jamal tests can show it.
>
> irq disabling/enabling is not, and force to use stop_machine() killer.
>

Although irq_disabling/enabling is not, we should do our best to make
fast path as quickly as possible, and because stop_machine() is used
in slow patch, I think we can afford its weight.


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Regards，
Changli Gao(xiaosuo@gmail.com)
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