Re: [PATCH v2 net-next 1/4] net: implement support for low latency socket polling
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From: Andi Kleen <hidden>
Date: 2013-05-20 16:22:39
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diff --git a/Documentation/networking/ip-sysctl.txt b/Documentation/networking/ip-sysctl.txt index f98ca63..cfcf0ea 100644 --- a/Documentation/networking/ip-sysctl.txt +++ b/Documentation/networking/ip-sysctl.txt@@ -19,6 +19,11 @@ ip_no_pmtu_disc - BOOLEAN Disable Path MTU Discovery. default FALSE +ip_low_latency_poll - INTEGER + Low latency busy poll timeout. (needs CONFIG_INET_LL_RX_POLL) + Approximate time in ms to spin waiting for packets on the device queue. + default 0
Can you document the suggested value here? Also I would add something like "may increase power usage" The other thing I would add is a linuxmib statistic counter so that we can see the polling happens. -Andi -- ak@linux.intel.com -- Speaking for myself only. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AlienVault Unified Security Management (USM) platform delivers complete security visibility with the essential security capabilities. Easily and efficiently configure, manage, and operate all of your security controls from a single console and one unified framework. Download a free trial. http://p.sf.net/sfu/alienvault_d2d _______________________________________________ E1000-devel mailing list E1000-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/e1000-devel To learn more about Intel® Ethernet, visit http://communities.intel.com/community/wired