• NetworkNeedsGiant

Network Drivers with IFF_NEEDSGIANT Flag

Below is a table of the network drivers that I found in 8.0-CURRENT that are still under the Giant lock. These are slated for removal in 8.0 if they are not updated. Please insert the following fields as necessary:

• driver name: the device name of the network driver (as it is listed in NOTES or the directory under sys/dev/)

• why: A short description of the reason why it needs giant, or a wikilink to a better description. For USB and TTY blockers, the keywords should suffice

• who is on top of it: If anybody is doing any work on the driver, list them here (multiples appreciated)

• date fixed: The date that the driver went to MPSAFE, for MFC tracking later on. Perhaps even a weblink to the commit that fixed it.

• notes: Miscellaneous notes about a driver

There are even more non-network drivers on the SMPTODO page. Consider this page "community material", meaning that you should feel free to modify it at will without seeking out my (possibly unresponsive) permission first.