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Re: [Xen-devel] [patch 6/6] netif_release_rx_bufs

To: Keir Fraser <Keir.Fraser@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Xen-devel] [patch 6/6] netif_release_rx_bufs
From: Gerd Hoffmann <kraxel@xxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2006 13:34:25 +0200
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Keir Fraser wrote:
> You've given up the original mfns at this point, to ensure you have enough
> reservation headroom for the transfer. You'll be wanting to give the 'empty
> mfn' to the balloon driver, which can simply stick the page on its
> ballooned-out list. You might need to add a new API function to balloon
> driver to do this.

Passing the page to the balloon driver works ok, but then I have trouble
releasing the skb because shinfo(skb)->frags[0].page isn't valid any
more.  Guess I better aquire a page from xen in netfront instead of
letting the ballon driver do that ...

cheers,
  Gerd

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