Re: NdisAcquireSpinLock

From: Geoff Smith (smith.geoffrey_at_fixme.comcast.net)
Date: 03/30/04

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    Miniport ISR is in an ISR context - NDIS is running single threaded at that
    point so if you hit a critical section that is blocked you will never get
    past it.

    Geoff Smith
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    "anonymous" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:0AD3AED0-BE68-41DA-90F0-B9793CE594E2@microsoft.com...
    > The help states that NdisAcquireSpinLock can't be used between MiniportISR
    and other features, but it also states that in CE its based on critical
    sections.
    >
    > All of the calls appear to be in the same process, so why can't it be used
    ? Is it just that the help has been carried over from the PC NDIS and not
    using it continues to be the preferred operation ?
    >
    >

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