[ovs-dev] [patch 3/5] datapath: Pass data to netdev_rx_handler_register()

[Simon Horman]

On Sun, Aug 08, 2010 at 05:49:52PM -0400, Jesse Gross wrote:
> On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 11:05 AM, Simon Horman <horms at verge.net.au> wrote:
> 
> > This adds compatibility with kernel changeset
> > "net: add rx_handler data pointer"
> > which was added between 2.6.35 and 2.6.35-rc1.
> >
> > Signed-off-by: Simon Horman <horms at verge.net.au>
> >
> > ---
> >
> > Compile tested only
> >
> > This actually breaks compatibility with changes between
> > "net: add rx_handler data pointer" and "net: replace hooks in
> > __netif_receive_skb V5". But as they were all applied between 2.6.35 and
> > 2.6.35-rc1 I don't see this as a concern.
> >
> 
> It's definitely fine that it breaks compatibility with intermediate
> versions.

I have rolled this patch into
[patch 1/5] datapath: dont use non-existent receive hooks