Messages in this thread | | | Date | Fri, 6 Jun 2003 21:10:05 -0300 | From | Werner Almesberger <> | Subject | Re: [PATCH][ATM] use rtnl_{lock,unlock} during device operations (take 2) |
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chas williams wrote: > wrong! the biggest problem with the atm stack is because one > thing isnt synchronus. the atm recv side is completely async. > it can pop up at anytime and try to use a vcc.
The data plane, yes. But the control/configuration plane is synchronous. And it also makes sure that the driver stops doing asynchronous things when removing a VCC.
- Werner
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