27591 – ifconfig byte counters too low range limit

Bug 27591 - ifconfig byte counters too low range limit

Summary: ifconfig byte counters too low range limit

Status:	RESOLVED FIXED

Alias:	None

Product:	Gentoo Linux
Classification:	Unclassified
Component:	[OLD] Core system (show other bugs)
Hardware:	All Linux

Importance:	Lowest enhancement (vote)
Assignee:	x86-kernel@gentoo.org (DEPRECATED)

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Reported:	2003-08-30 05:07 UTC by JJ
Modified:	2003-10-12 03:42 UTC (History)
CC List:	1 user (show)

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Description JJ 2003-08-30 05:07:05 UTC

Limits of RX and TX bytes counters in ifconfig are too low.
Wraparound to 0 after reaching 4096 Mbytes.

Wishlist: Increase counter ranges.

Comment 1 Matt Taylor 2003-08-31 15:10:30 UTC

I just noticed something strange with the byte counts in ifconfig a few days ago.  I transfered at least 4GB between comps and ifconfig said 1700 Mbytes or so.  This could be why.  I'm nearing the 4GB mark now and I'll see if it wraps again to confirm this bug.

Comment 2 Matt Taylor 2003-09-01 10:35:38 UTC

Yup it wrapped overnight.

Comment 3 Tim Yamin (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2003-10-10 10:34:49 UTC

Can you point this down to anything kernel-specific?

Comment 4 Matt Taylor 2003-10-11 16:45:27 UTC

see http://www.ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0207.1/0985.html

Comment 5 Tim Yamin (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2003-10-12 03:42:50 UTC

Thanks Matt, looks like it's from upstream, and there's a patch at the URL.
Resolving bug.