netdev - Re: [PATCH net-next] rds-tcp: Add module parameters to control sndbuf/rcvbuf size of RDS-TCP socket

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Date:	Fri, 11 Mar 2016 14:12:13 -0500
From:	Sowmini Varadhan <sowmini.varadhan@...cle.com>
To:	Stephen Hemminger <stephen@...workplumber.org>
Cc:	netdev@...r.kernel.org, rds-devel@....oracle.com,
	santosh.shilimkar@...cle.com, davem@...emloft.net
Subject: Re: [PATCH net-next] rds-tcp: Add module parameters to control
 sndbuf/rcvbuf size of RDS-TCP socket

On (03/11/16 11:09), Stephen Hemminger wrote:
> 
> Module parameters are a problem for distributions and should only be used
> as a last resort.

I was not aware of that- out of curiosity, what is the associated problem?

What would be the alternative recommendation in this case?

--Sowmini