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Use of latest patch

Can I install the latest rtl patch (written for kernel 2.0.33) on top of
kernel 2.0.35 ?

I have a serial communication board driver designed as network device
driver. I have to send permanently special packets throughout the serial
boad (even if there are no IP packets available). These packets are
generated inside the driver. E.g. once I receive a completion interrupt
(from the board, I have to send a new packet). Above 6mbps (using a PII
400), and the system wants to write to the HD I loose synchronization at my
receive system - showing that there was a gap in transmitted packets. Can I
replace the existing irq_request / irq_free by rt_ functions and just
recompile my network driver, of course using the rtkernel ?

Many thanks in advance,


Karsten


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