Re: [PATCH -stable] p54usb: fix traffic stalls / packet drop

From: John W. Linville
Date: Tue Jan 20 2009 - 18:54:32 EST


On Tue, Jan 20, 2009 at 02:39:57PM -0800, Greg KH wrote:
> On Tue, Jan 20, 2009 at 11:11:11PM +0100, Christian Lamparter wrote:
> > All p54usb devices need a explicit termination packet, in oder to finish the pending transfer properly.
> > Else, the firmware could freeze, or simply drop the frame.
> >
> > Signed-off-by: Christian Lamparter <chunkeey@xxxxxx>
> > Cc: stable <stable@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > ---
> > Attached is the patch is for the stable series only.
> > Bugzilla reference: http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=12260
> > (wireless-testing needs a different one)
>
> What do you mean, this is for 2.6.28-stable or 2.6.27-stable only, and
> not 2.6.29? Why?

At least part of that patch is already in 2.6.29. I think Christian
may have combined another patch into the -stable version, one that
he posted today for -rc inclusion.

John
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