Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2008 15:57:37 +0100
From: Willy Tarreau <w@1wt.eu>
To: David Newall <davidn@davidnewall.com>
Cc: Linux Kernel Mailing List <linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org>,
       Greg Kroah-Hartman <greg@kroah.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] 2.4: Back-port of pl2303.c from 2.6.23.14
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On Sat, Feb 02, 2008 at 11:41:20PM +1030, David Newall wrote:
> Hi Willy,
> 
> Willy Tarreau wrote:
> > Based on the above conditions, I'd like you to tell Greg and I if you
> > consider it worth to merge this backport in 2.4 now. From my point of
> > view, your work looks OK but I want your feedback as a user (and not
> > as the backporter), then Greg's approval.
> 
> The data loss I experienced did go away with the back-port, but I think
> that was because of the bigger buffers, rather than any true fix. Other
> than the extra product ids, it won't really change anything. I'm hoping
> the additional work I've done since then will correct the underlying
> fault. (Wish I could get some feedback on it.) I'd be happy for you to
> wait for that.

OK I like your analysis, it makes sense. I'm not doing anything with
your patch then, and will wait for news from you.

Thanks,
Willy

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