[linux-dvb] Re: Quality of dvb-kernel in upcoming 2.6

[Johannes Stezenbach <js@convergence.de>]

Michael Hunold wrote:
> Hello Emard,
> 
> >On network at dvb-s, some packets seem to creep in now and then,
> >it could be good for ping-ing somehost and doing few telnets
> >but definitely far from the whole bandwidth. 
> >(OK, on 2.4 is mostly the same thing and we know why)
> 
> The crc-checking code is currently broken in 2.6, but I don't know if 
> network stuff uses crc-checking by default.

Yes, CRC is checked depending on section_syntax_indicator.

> >Moreover, if the dvb-ttpci is removed while network interface is
> >active, the interface is not removed together with the driver and
> >kernel will crash soon after. (On 2.4 network interfaces used to
> >gracefully go away when the driver is removed)

2.4: Really? If so, it's a bug. One should not be able to unload the
driver if it is busy.

Johannes


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