netdev - Re: [PATCH net-next V3 0/9] liquidio CN23XX VF support

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Date:   Mon, 31 Oct 2016 08:53:56 -0400 (EDT)
From:   David Miller <davem@...emloft.net>
To:     Raghu.Vatsavayi@...ium.com
Cc:     netdev@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH net-next V3 0/9] liquidio CN23XX VF support

From: "Vatsavayi, Raghu" <Raghu.Vatsavayi@...ium.com>
Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2016 07:21:27 +0000

> So please confirm if you want us to remove these two parameters
> num_queues_per_{p,v}f. Then I can remove these module parameters and
> resubmit the patches.

Yes.

We cannot allow drivers to keep adding unique ways to configure these
things.

There has to be a generic, consistent, mechanism the user can use
to control these parameters.  Rather than a per-driver unique one.