net: remove NETDEV_TX_LOCKED support

No more users in the tree, remove NETDEV_TX_LOCKED support.
Adds another hole in softnet_stats struct, but better than keeping
the unused collision counter around.

Signed-off-by: Florian Westphal <fw@strlen.de>
Signed-off-by: David S. Miller <davem@davemloft.net>
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Florian Westphal
2016-04-24 21:38:14 +02:00
zatwierdzone przez David S. Miller
rodzic a6086a8937
commit f0cdf76c10
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@@ -131,13 +131,11 @@ stack. Driver should not change behaviour based on them.
* LLTX driver (deprecated for hardware drivers)
NETIF_F_LLTX should be set in drivers that implement their own locking in
transmit path or don't need locking at all (e.g. software tunnels).
In ndo_start_xmit, it is recommended to use a try_lock and return
NETDEV_TX_LOCKED when the spin lock fails. The locking should also properly
protect against other callbacks (the rules you need to find out).
NETIF_F_LLTX is meant to be used by drivers that don't need locking at all,
e.g. software tunnels.
Don't use it for new drivers.
This is also used in a few legacy drivers that implement their
own locking, don't use it for new (hardware) drivers.
* netns-local device