linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] stmmac: disable tx coalescing

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Date:   Sun, 11 Dec 2016 14:31:13 -0500 (EST)
From:   David Miller <davem@...emloft.net>
To:     pavel@....cz
Cc:     peppe.cavallaro@...com, netdev@...r.kernel.org,
        linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, alexandre.torgue@...com,
        LinoSanfilippo@....de
Subject: Re: [PATCH] stmmac: disable tx coalescing

From: Pavel Machek <pavel@....cz>
Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2016 20:07:50 +0100

> David, ping? Can I get you to apply this one?
> 
> As you noticed, tx coalescing is completely broken in that driver, and
> not easy to repair. This is simplest way to disable it. It can still
> be re-enabled from userspace, so code can be fixed in future.

Sorry I'm not applying this, I want you and the driver maintainer
to reach a real solution.