NETIF_F_SG question

From: Joakim Tjernlund (Joakim.Tjernlund@lumentis.se)
Date: Sat Feb 01 2003 - 10:08:36 EST

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I am thinking of implementing harware scatter/gatter support( NETIF_F_SG) in my
ethernet driver. The network device cannot do HW checksuming.

Will the IP stack make use of the SG support and will there be any significant performance
improvement?

Jocke
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