netpoll cleanups

Status from this message: Applied to net-2.6.25, thanks!

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#	Subject and files	Size	Replies
1/11	netpoll: use skb_queue_purge`net/core/netpoll.c`	+1 -5	1 reply
2/11	netpoll: netpoll_poll cleanup`net/core/netpoll.c`	+15 ~~-19~~	1 reply
3/11	netpoll: no need to store local_mac`drivers/net/netconsole.c` `include/linux/netpoll.h` `net/core/netpoll.c`	+8 ~~-13~~	1 reply
4/11	netpoll: alternative implementation of dropping`net/core/netpoll.c`	+4 -4	1 reply
5/11	netpoll: dont need rx_flags`include/linux/netpoll.h` `net/core/netpoll.c`	+2 -8	1 reply
6/11	netpoll: remove dev_name for npinfo`drivers/net/netconsole.c` `include/linux/netpoll.h` `net/core/netpoll.c`	+64 ~~-102~~	2 replies
7/11	netpoll: get rid of name parameter`drivers/net/netconsole.c` `include/linux/netpoll.h` `net/core/netpoll.c`	+35 ~~-39~~	1 reply
8/11	netpoll: NETPOLL_TRAP configuration change`drivers/net/Kconfig` `include/linux/netdevice.h` `net/core/netpoll.c`	+11 -7	1 reply
9/11	netpoll: ethernet devices only`net/core/netpoll.c`	+6 -0	2 replies
10/11	netpoll: rx optimization`include/linux/netpoll.h` `net/core/dev.c` `net/core/netpoll.c`	+26 ~~-29~~	1 reply
11/11	netpoll: rx use RCU`include/linux/netpoll.h` `net/core/netpoll.c`	+15 ~~-20~~	1 reply

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Cover letter [PATCH 00/11] netpoll cleanups

These patches simplify netpoll by better locking,
reorganizing code etc.

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Stephen Hemminger <[email protected]>