2.6.0-test7-netx1

2.6.0-test7-netx1

[Stephen Hemminger]

http://developer.osdl.org/shemminger/netx/2.6/2.6.0-test7/2.6.0-test7-netx1/

This is the first of a hopefuly continuing series of network related experimental 
kernels.  This patch set will contain things like new network drivers, protocols 
and infrastructure changes that are not related to the stability goal
for the mainline kernel tree.

The initial installment includes:
    * ISA device probing changes
    * SimTel 4200 IRDA dongle (originally by Paul Stewart)
    * IRDA hashbin cleanup
    * WAN device bugfixes and cleanups
    * TCP Vegas (from Dave Miller)

I am interested in receiving patches for network related stuff
like:
    * drivers for new hardware
    * rework of old drives (will put in new e100 driver next time).
    * TCP tuning options
    * support for 1000's of network devices
    * network async i/o
    * per cpu network statistics




    

Re: 2.6.0-test7-netx1

[David S. Miller]

On Thu, 9 Oct 2003 15:53:02 -0700
Stephen Hemminger <shemminger@osdl.org> wrote:

>     * TCP Vegas (from Dave Miller)

Please don't use a config option for this, that is why the
sysctl is there and off by default.

Re: 2.6.0-test7-netx1

[bill davidsen]

In article <20031010014822.0130ca61.davem@redhat.com>,
David S. Miller <davem@redhat.com> wrote:
| On Thu, 9 Oct 2003 15:53:02 -0700
| Stephen Hemminger <shemminger@osdl.org> wrote:
| 
| >     * TCP Vegas (from Dave Miller)
| 
| Please don't use a config option for this, that is why the
| sysctl is there and off by default.

What is it with people wanting their features forced into kernels which
don't need them? First the Athlon bugfix patch, now this. There are
people out here who would like to use 2.6 kernels in small (possibly
embedded) applications.

I have nothing against any of these features, but if they aren't needed
they are just bloat. Please don't oppose making features configurable.
-- 
bill davidsen <davidsen@tmr.com>
  CTO, TMR Associates, Inc
Doing interesting things with little computers since 1979.