Robert, [...] > The following subsystems remain with NET_NEEDS_GIANT dependence: > > i4b - ISDN framework, for which there is on-going work > > netatm - One of three ATM frameworks, for which there is on-going work > > ng_h4 - Bluetooth serial drivers -- I know of no on-going work here > > IPSEC - KAME IPSEC implementation, which will be removed and replaced with > FAST_IPSEC in 7.0, once IPv6 support is committed for it. > > Of the above, I am concerned about ng_h4 since I've heard nothing about > potential work on this. I believe the dependence issue has to do with > entering the non-MPSAFE TTY code without Giant, and perhaps this is easily > addressed... yes, ng_h4(4) uses giant to enter tty code. i have some code, i wrote long time ago, similar to what ng_tty(4) does, however, i was waiting for tty changes. i will see if i can fix it, or, since almost no one uses serial bluetooth dongles anymore, retire it completely thanks, maxReceived on Wed Jun 13 2007 - 13:06:52 UTC
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