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authorStefan Richter <stefanr@s5r6.in-berlin.de>2006-09-23 14:34:10 +0200
committerStefan Richter <stefanr@s5r6.in-berlin.de>2006-09-23 14:34:10 +0200
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@@ -272,3 +272,16 @@ Why: The deferred output hooks are a layering violation causing unusual
Who: Patrick McHardy <kaber@trash.net>
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+What: frame diverter
+When: November 2006
+Why: The frame diverter is included in most distribution kernels, but is
+ broken. It does not correctly handle many things:
+ - IPV6
+ - non-linear skb's
+ - network device RCU on removal
+ - input frames not correctly checked for protocol errors
+ It also adds allocation overhead even if not enabled.
+ It is not clear if anyone is still using it.
+Who: Stephen Hemminger <shemminger@osdl.org>
+