On Sun, 9 Feb 2003, Nate Lawson wrote:
> Which is the correct order to do these two functions?  If the irq is
> enabled before the device is attached, it seems a response cannot be
> sent if a packet arrives before the attach.  The right way seems to be
> to attach the device before setting up an irq but does this have side
> effects?

The interrupt handler should be checking IFF_UP.

The driver shouldn't enable card interrupts until if_init() has been run
and should disable them in it foo_stop() routine (or when the interface is
brought down, detached etc.)

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