linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 2/4] [USB] UASP: Add MaxNumStreams module parameter

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Date:	Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:29:18 +0000
From:	Alan Cox <alan@...rguk.ukuu.org.uk>
To:	ltuikov@...oo.com
Cc:	Sarah Sharp <sarah.a.sharp@...ux.intel.com>,
	Greg KH <greg@...ah.com>, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-usb@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH 2/4] [USB] UASP: Add MaxNumStreams module parameter

> > The only people who benefit from this patch are the people
> > "in the know"
> > about which hosts are buggy, not normal Linux users.
> 
> The OS might want to limit the number of streams for reasons other than a buggy HC. So this module parameter add flexibility other than making a buggy HC work.

Not of any use to anyone. Any stream limit stuff neees to b done
automatically otherwise it'll be of value to maybe 1 person if that.
It'll also never get tested so will in time rot, produce weird bugs or
show up locking horrors.


Alan
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