Re: [net-next patch v2] bnx2x: Add run-time CNIC support

From: "Merav Sicron" <redacted>
Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2012 15:17:00 +0300

There are still two advantages in disabling CNIC in bnx2x: Saving
resources (MSI-X vector and memory) as well as reducing some latency.

But, nobody does this.  No end user can do this easily, this
is therefore of zero value to him.

While it is true that distributions enable the CNIC Kconfig option, some
users that care about resources and latency compile a kernel without it.

This, therefore, results in a terrible user experience.

Can you please re-consider this patch?

Absolutely not.

Make it really dynamic, and properly configurable at run time, so
people don't have to go through hoops to get the "advantages" you
speak so highly of.