# RE: reasons for dev\_alloc\_skb +16?

- From: Hen, Shmulik \<hidden\>
- Date: 2003-07-09 15:35:33 
- List: netdev
- Page: https://ratatoskr.run/netdev/2003/07/10735090
- Thread: https://ratatoskr.run/netdev/2003/07/10735090/t.md

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Could be for alignment issues.
Or preparation for things like 8021q tagging.


	Shmulik.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeff Garzik [mailto:<redacted>]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2003 6:26 PM
> To: <redacted>
> Subject: reasons for dev_alloc_skb +16?
> 
> 
> I knew this at one time, but have forgotten it :)
> 
> What is the reason for adding 16 to the dev_alloc_skb length?
> (and skb_reserve of the same length)
> 
> 	Jeff
> 
> 
> 
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