Re: [Xen-devel] [PATCH] Unmatched decrementing of net device reference count

[Herbert Xu <herbert.xu@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, Dec 21, 2006 at 11:03:50AM +0000, Keir Fraser wrote:
> On 21/12/06 08:49, "Herbert Xu" <herbert.xu@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> > Thanks for the explanation.  I understand the problem now.  However,
> > I think your patch isn't adequate because the closing of the backend
> > no longer shuts down the transmitter in the frontend.
> 
> Changeset 13100:e99ba0c6c is what I checked in to fix this issue. I think it
> goes far enough, but please do take a look and check.

Yes it's OK for now because the frontend doesn't hold any resources
from the backend.  So even if the frontend tries to xmit after the
backend starts closing, it won't cause any problems.

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