> > It's also the case that this newer version of the code will > > loopback > > packets that are not accepted for transmission by the MAC driver > > (the > > loopback happens before the packets are passed down). This differs > > > > from the older code, where the loopback occurred only if the MAC > > driver accepted the packets. > Yes, it's changed. Mike and I have dicussed it, our conclusion is that: > 1. Even if MAC driver returns OK, it doesn't mean that the packet is safe on > the line, or even being sent out.
I think it traditionally means that the packet has been passed to the hardware for transmission. That is, I don't think it's OK for us to indicate that the packet has been looped back when in fact the driver has thrown it away and we know it. -- meem _______________________________________________ networking-discuss mailing list networking-discuss@opensolaris.org
