Changes to netif_napi_add() in the RHEL8 kernel.

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • In Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8, a change has been introduced in the netif_napi_add() kernel function.
  • Recompiling an existing kernel module/driver using that call returns an error regarding the number of parameters.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 (RHEL 8.8) and later releases.

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