[patch 00/23] -stable review

[patch 00/23] -stable review

[Chris Wright]

This is the start of the stable review cycle for the 2.6.14.3 release.
There are 23 patches in this series, all will be posted as a response to
this one.  If anyone has any issues with these being applied, please let
us know.  If anyone is a maintainer of the proper subsystem, and wants
to add a signed-off-by: line to the patch, please respond with it.

These patches are sent out with a number of different people on the Cc:
line.  If you wish to be a reviewer, please email stable@kernel.org
to add your name to the list.  If you want to be off the reviewer list,
also email us.

Responses should be made by Thu, Nov 24, 20:00 UTC.  Anything received
after that time, might be too late.

thanks,

the -stable release team
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[PATCH 00/23] -stable review

[Chris Wright]

This is the start of the stable review cycle for the 2.6.15.4 release.
There are 23 patches in this series, all will be posted as a response to
this one.  If anyone has any issues with these being applied, please let
us know.  If anyone is a maintainer of the proper subsystem, and wants
to add a Signed-off-by: line to the patch, please respond with it.

These patches are sent out with a number of different people on the
Cc: line.  If you wish to be a reviewer, please email stable@kernel.org
to add your name to the list.  If you want to be off the reviewer list,
also email us.

Responses should be made by Fri Feb 10 06:30 UTC.  Anything received after
that time, might be too late.

thanks,

the -stable release team 

[patch 00/23] -stable review

[Greg KH]

This is the start of the stable review cycle for the 2.6.17.8 release.
There are 23 patches in this series, all will be posted as a response to
this one.  If anyone has any issues with these being applied, please let
us know.  If anyone is a maintainer of the proper subsystem, and wants
to add a Signed-off-by: line to the patch, please respond with it.

These patches are sent out with a number of different people on the Cc:
line.  If you wish to be a reviewer, please email stable@kernel.org to
add your name to the list.  If you want to be off the reviewer list,
also email us.

Responses should be made by Sunday, August 6, 05:00:00 UTC.  Anything
received after that time might be too late.

I've also posted a roll-up patch with all changes in it if people want
to test it out.  It can be found at:

	kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/patch-2.6.17.8-rc1.gz

thanks,

the -stable release team

Re: [patch 00/23] -stable review

[Grant Coady]

On Thu, 3 Aug 2006 22:38:07 -0700, Greg KH <gregkh@suse.de> wrote:

>This is the start of the stable review cycle for the 2.6.17.8 release.
>There are 23 patches in this series, all will be posted as a response to
>this one.  If anyone has any issues with these being applied, please let
>us know.  If anyone is a maintainer of the proper subsystem, and wants
>to add a Signed-off-by: line to the patch, please respond with it.
>
>These patches are sent out with a number of different people on the Cc:
>line.  If you wish to be a reviewer, please email stable@kernel.org to
>add your name to the list.  If you want to be off the reviewer list,
>also email us.
>
>Responses should be made by Sunday, August 6, 05:00:00 UTC.  Anything
>received after that time might be too late.
>
>I've also posted a roll-up patch with all changes in it if people want
>to test it out.  It can be found at:
>
>	kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/patch-2.6.17.8-rc1.gz

It wasn't clear that this is a delta 2.6.17.7 -> 2.6.17.8 patch ;)

Didn't bump version:
grant@sempro:~/linux/linux-2.6.17.8-rc1$ head -5 Makefile
VERSION = 2
PATCHLEVEL = 6
SUBLEVEL = 17
EXTRAVERSION = .7
NAME=Crazed Snow-Weasel

On the bright side, it compiled and runs ;)

Grant.

Re: [patch 00/23] -stable review

[Greg KH]

On Fri, Aug 04, 2006 at 05:18:44PM +1000, Grant Coady wrote:
> On Thu, 3 Aug 2006 22:38:07 -0700, Greg KH <gregkh@suse.de> wrote:
> >I've also posted a roll-up patch with all changes in it if people want
> >to test it out.  It can be found at:
> >
> >	kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/patch-2.6.17.8-rc1.gz
> 
> It wasn't clear that this is a delta 2.6.17.7 -> 2.6.17.8 patch ;)
> 
> Didn't bump version:
> grant@sempro:~/linux/linux-2.6.17.8-rc1$ head -5 Makefile
> VERSION = 2
> PATCHLEVEL = 6
> SUBLEVEL = 17
> EXTRAVERSION = .7
> NAME=Crazed Snow-Weasel

Ugh, you are right, I normally don't bump the version until I commit the
patches to the tree.  Sorry about that, I'll fix that up next time.

> On the bright side, it compiled and runs ;)

Great, thanks for testing and letting us know, I really appreciate it.

greg k-h

Re: [patch 00/23] -stable review

[Jesper Juhl]

On 04/08/06, Greg KH <gregkh@suse.de> wrote:
> This is the start of the stable review cycle for the 2.6.17.8 release.
> There are 23 patches in this series, all will be posted as a response to
> this one.  If anyone has any issues with these being applied, please let
> us know.  If anyone is a maintainer of the proper subsystem, and wants
> to add a Signed-off-by: line to the patch, please respond with it.
>
> These patches are sent out with a number of different people on the Cc:
> line.  If you wish to be a reviewer, please email stable@kernel.org to
> add your name to the list.  If you want to be off the reviewer list,
> also email us.
>
> Responses should be made by Sunday, August 6, 05:00:00 UTC.  Anything
> received after that time might be too late.
>
> I've also posted a roll-up patch with all changes in it if people want
> to test it out.  It can be found at:
>
>         kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/patch-2.6.17.8-rc1.gz
>

Any chance that the fixes in the (latest) e1000 driver version
7.1.9-k4 will get backported?

I can't run 2.6.17.7 on at least one of my servers due to bugs in the
driver that are fixed in the latest e1000 version.
I looked through the -stable patches but didn't find anything that
would fix my problem.
I get messages along the lines of "kernel: Virtual device XXX asks to
queue packet!" and the device then refuses to work.
The last kernel where I know for a fact that it worked OK is 2.6.11,
so that's what the server is currently running.

Getting the fix for that problem backported to -stable would really make my day.


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Re: [patch 00/23] -stable review

[Patrick McHardy]

Jesper Juhl wrote:
> Any chance that the fixes in the (latest) e1000 driver version
> 7.1.9-k4 will get backported?
> 
> I get messages along the lines of "kernel: Virtual device XXX asks to
> queue packet!" and the device then refuses to work.
> The last kernel where I know for a fact that it worked OK is 2.6.11,
> so that's what the server is currently running.

That message should never be seen on a device with a queue. What device
exactly is "XXX"?

Re: [patch 00/23] -stable review

[Jesper Juhl]

On 04/08/06, Patrick McHardy <kaber@trash.net> wrote:
> Jesper Juhl wrote:
> > Any chance that the fixes in the (latest) e1000 driver version
> > 7.1.9-k4 will get backported?
> >
> > I get messages along the lines of "kernel: Virtual device XXX asks to
> > queue packet!" and the device then refuses to work.
> > The last kernel where I know for a fact that it worked OK is 2.6.11,
> > so that's what the server is currently running.
>
> That message should never be seen on a device with a queue. What device
> exactly is "XXX"?
>
eth0.20


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Re: [patch 00/23] -stable review

[Patrick McHardy]

Jesper Juhl wrote:
> On 04/08/06, Patrick McHardy <kaber@trash.net> wrote:
> 
>> Jesper Juhl wrote:
>> > Any chance that the fixes in the (latest) e1000 driver version
>> > 7.1.9-k4 will get backported?
>> >
>> > I get messages along the lines of "kernel: Virtual device XXX asks to
>> > queue packet!" and the device then refuses to work.
>> > The last kernel where I know for a fact that it worked OK is 2.6.11,
>> > so that's what the server is currently running.
>>
>> That message should never be seen on a device with a queue. What device
>> exactly is "XXX"?
>>
> eth0.20

This problem is fixed by "[patch 10/23] VLAN state handling fix".

Re: [patch 00/23] -stable review

[Jesper Juhl]

On 04/08/06, Patrick McHardy <kaber@trash.net> wrote:
> Jesper Juhl wrote:
> > On 04/08/06, Patrick McHardy <kaber@trash.net> wrote:
> >
> >> Jesper Juhl wrote:
> >> > Any chance that the fixes in the (latest) e1000 driver version
> >> > 7.1.9-k4 will get backported?
> >> >
> >> > I get messages along the lines of "kernel: Virtual device XXX asks to
> >> > queue packet!" and the device then refuses to work.
> >> > The last kernel where I know for a fact that it worked OK is 2.6.11,
> >> > so that's what the server is currently running.
> >>
> >> That message should never be seen on a device with a queue. What device
> >> exactly is "XXX"?
> >>
> > eth0.20
>
> This problem is fixed by "[patch 10/23] VLAN state handling fix".
>
Ahh, ok, I didn't realize that. That's great news, then there's a
chance that 2.6.17.8 will work for me - I'll certainly test that and
report back. I can't test on that server until monday though, so I
won't be able to test it before 2.6.17.8 is out.

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Re: [patch 00/23] -stable review

[Andrew Morton]

On Fri, 4 Aug 2006 11:04:36 +0200
"Jesper Juhl" <jesper.juhl@gmail.com> wrote:

> On 04/08/06, Greg KH <gregkh@suse.de> wrote:
> > This is the start of the stable review cycle for the 2.6.17.8 release.
> > There are 23 patches in this series, all will be posted as a response to
> > this one.  If anyone has any issues with these being applied, please let
> > us know.  If anyone is a maintainer of the proper subsystem, and wants
> > to add a Signed-off-by: line to the patch, please respond with it.
> >
> > These patches are sent out with a number of different people on the Cc:
> > line.  If you wish to be a reviewer, please email stable@kernel.org to
> > add your name to the list.  If you want to be off the reviewer list,
> > also email us.
> >
> > Responses should be made by Sunday, August 6, 05:00:00 UTC.  Anything
> > received after that time might be too late.
> >
> > I've also posted a roll-up patch with all changes in it if people want
> > to test it out.  It can be found at:
> >
> >         kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/patch-2.6.17.8-rc1.gz
> >
> 
> Any chance that the fixes in the (latest) e1000 driver version
> 7.1.9-k4 will get backported?

The post-2.6.17 e1000 changes are massive.

> I can't run 2.6.17.7 on at least one of my servers due to bugs in the
> driver that are fixed in the latest e1000 version.
> I looked through the -stable patches but didn't find anything that
> would fix my problem.
> I get messages along the lines of "kernel: Virtual device XXX asks to
> queue packet!" and the device then refuses to work.
> The last kernel where I know for a fact that it worked OK is 2.6.11,
> so that's what the server is currently running.
> 
> Getting the fix for that problem backported to -stable would really make my day.


Perhaps the e1000 developers can help us to identify the particular fix for
this problem.

That's assuming that it is actually fixed.  Does 2.6.18-current fix the bug?

Re: [patch 00/23] -stable review

[Jesper Juhl]

On 04/08/06, Andrew Morton <akpm@osdl.org> wrote:
> On Fri, 4 Aug 2006 11:04:36 +0200
> "Jesper Juhl" <jesper.juhl@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > On 04/08/06, Greg KH <gregkh@suse.de> wrote:
> > > This is the start of the stable review cycle for the 2.6.17.8 release.
> > > There are 23 patches in this series, all will be posted as a response to
> > > this one.  If anyone has any issues with these being applied, please let
> > > us know.  If anyone is a maintainer of the proper subsystem, and wants
> > > to add a Signed-off-by: line to the patch, please respond with it.
> > >
> > > These patches are sent out with a number of different people on the Cc:
> > > line.  If you wish to be a reviewer, please email stable@kernel.org to
> > > add your name to the list.  If you want to be off the reviewer list,
> > > also email us.
> > >
> > > Responses should be made by Sunday, August 6, 05:00:00 UTC.  Anything
> > > received after that time might be too late.
> > >
> > > I've also posted a roll-up patch with all changes in it if people want
> > > to test it out.  It can be found at:
> > >
> > >         kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/patch-2.6.17.8-rc1.gz
> > >
> >
> > Any chance that the fixes in the (latest) e1000 driver version
> > 7.1.9-k4 will get backported?
>
> The post-2.6.17 e1000 changes are massive.
>
I know, I tried backporting the new driver but gave up.


> > I can't run 2.6.17.7 on at least one of my servers due to bugs in the
> > driver that are fixed in the latest e1000 version.
> > I looked through the -stable patches but didn't find anything that
> > would fix my problem.
> > I get messages along the lines of "kernel: Virtual device XXX asks to
> > queue packet!" and the device then refuses to work.
> > The last kernel where I know for a fact that it worked OK is 2.6.11,
> > so that's what the server is currently running.
> >
> > Getting the fix for that problem backported to -stable would really make my day.
>
>
> Perhaps the e1000 developers can help us to identify the particular fix for
> this problem.
>
That's what I was hoping for...


> That's assuming that it is actually fixed.  Does 2.6.18-current fix the bug?
>
I tested 2.6.18-rc3-git3 and that did indeed fix the e1000 bug, but I
can't run that kernel since xfs crashes :-(  (I've send a sepperate
bug report for that)


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Re: [patch 00/23] -stable review

[Auke Kok]

Jesper Juhl wrote:
> On 04/08/06, Andrew Morton <akpm@osdl.org> wrote:
>> On Fri, 4 Aug 2006 11:04:36 +0200
>> "Jesper Juhl" <jesper.juhl@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > On 04/08/06, Greg KH <gregkh@suse.de> wrote:
>> > > This is the start of the stable review cycle for the 2.6.17.8 
>> release.
>> > > There are 23 patches in this series, all will be posted as a 
>> response to
>> > > this one.  If anyone has any issues with these being applied, 
>> please let
>> > > us know.  If anyone is a maintainer of the proper subsystem, and 
>> wants
>> > > to add a Signed-off-by: line to the patch, please respond with it.
>> > >
>> > > These patches are sent out with a number of different people on 
>> the Cc:
>> > > line.  If you wish to be a reviewer, please email 
>> stable@kernel.org to
>> > > add your name to the list.  If you want to be off the reviewer list,
>> > > also email us.
>> > >
>> > > Responses should be made by Sunday, August 6, 05:00:00 UTC.  Anything
>> > > received after that time might be too late.
>> > >
>> > > I've also posted a roll-up patch with all changes in it if people 
>> want
>> > > to test it out.  It can be found at:
>> > >
>> > >         
>> kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/patch-2.6.17.8-rc1.gz
>> > >
>> >
>> > Any chance that the fixes in the (latest) e1000 driver version
>> > 7.1.9-k4 will get backported?
>>
>> The post-2.6.17 e1000 changes are massive.
>>
> I know, I tried backporting the new driver but gave up.
> 
> 
>> > I can't run 2.6.17.7 on at least one of my servers due to bugs in the
>> > driver that are fixed in the latest e1000 version.
>> > I looked through the -stable patches but didn't find anything that
>> > would fix my problem.
>> > I get messages along the lines of "kernel: Virtual device XXX asks to
>> > queue packet!" and the device then refuses to work.
>> > The last kernel where I know for a fact that it worked OK is 2.6.11,
>> > so that's what the server is currently running.
>> >
>> > Getting the fix for that problem backported to -stable would really 
>> make my day.
>>
>>
>> Perhaps the e1000 developers can help us to identify the particular 
>> fix for
>> this problem.
>>
> That's what I was hoping for...

I suspect that this will have fixed it, but this is a followup to a patch that 
disables HW CRC stripping. perhaps commit eb0f805... might be involved as 
well, allthough I doubt that.

---
diff-tree f235a2abb27b9396d2108dd2987fb8262cb508a3 (from d3d9e484b2ca502c87156b6
Author: Auke Kok <auke\-jan.h.kok@intel.com>
Date:   Fri Jul 14 16:14:34 2006 -0700

     e1000: remove CRC bytes from measured packet length

     After removing the hardware CRC stripping which causes problems with
     SOL and related issues, we need to compensate for this changed size.

     Signed-off-by: Jesse Brandeburg <jesse.brandeburg@intel.com>
     Signed-off-by: Auke Kok <auke-jan.h.kok@intel.com>

diff --git a/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_main.c b/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_main.c
index 1c6bcad..0074a3a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_main.c
@@ -3673,6 +3673,9 @@ #endif

                 length = le16_to_cpu(rx_desc->length);

+               /* adjust length to remove Ethernet CRC */
+               length -= 4;
+
                 if (unlikely(!(status & E1000_RXD_STAT_EOP))) {
                         /* All receives must fit into a single buffer */
                         E1000_DBG("%s: Receive packet consumed multiple"
@@ -3877,8 +3880,9 @@ #endif
                         pci_dma_sync_single_for_device(pdev,
                                 ps_page_dma->ps_page_dma[0],
                                 PAGE_SIZE, PCI_DMA_FROMDEVICE);
+                       /* remove the CRC */
+                       l1 -= 4;
                         skb_put(skb, l1);
-                       length += l1;
                         goto copydone;
                 } /* if */
                 }
@@ -3896,6 +3900,10 @@ #endif
                         skb->data_len += length;
                         skb->truesize += length;
                 }
+
+               /* strip the ethernet crc, problem is we're using pages now so
+                * this whole operation can get a little cpu intensive */
+               pskb_trim(skb, skb->len - 4);

  copydone:
                 e1000_rx_checksum(adapter, staterr,
---

hth,

Auke

[patch 00/23] -stable review

[Chris Wright]

This is the start of the stable review cycle for the 2.6.18.5 release.
There are 23 patches in this series, all will be posted as a response
to this one.  If anyone has any issues with these being applied, please
let us know.  If anyone is a maintainer of the proper subsystem, and
wants to add a Signed-off-by: line to the patch, please respond with it.

These patches are sent out with a number of different people on the
Cc: line.  If you wish to be a reviewer, please email stable@kernel.org
to add your name to the list.  If you want to be off the reviewer list,
also email us.

Responses should be made by Fri Dec 01 22:00 UTC.  Anything received
after that time might be too late.

thanks,
the -stable release team
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Re: [patch 00/23] -stable review

[Dave Jones]

On Wed, Nov 29, 2006 at 02:00:11PM -0800, Chris Wright wrote:
 > This is the start of the stable review cycle for the 2.6.18.5 release.
 > There are 23 patches in this series, all will be posted as a response
 > to this one.  If anyone has any issues with these being applied, please
 > let us know.  If anyone is a maintainer of the proper subsystem, and
 > wants to add a Signed-off-by: line to the patch, please respond with it.
 > 
 > These patches are sent out with a number of different people on the
 > Cc: line.  If you wish to be a reviewer, please email stable@kernel.org
 > to add your name to the list.  If you want to be off the reviewer list,
 > also email us.
 > 
 > Responses should be made by Fri Dec 01 22:00 UTC.  Anything received
 > after that time might be too late.

*cough* rc1.gz ?

		Dave

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