Return-path: Received: from mfe1.polimi.it ([131.175.12.23]:39184 "EHLO polimi.it" rhost-flags-OK-OK-OK-FAIL) by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S1760077AbXLQBB6 (ORCPT ); Sun, 16 Dec 2007 20:01:58 -0500 Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2007 01:57:48 +0100 From: Stefano Brivio To: Johannes Berg Cc: mattias.nissler@gmx.de, linville@tuxdriver.com, linux-wireless@vger.kernel.org Subject: Re: [patch 4/9] mac80211: Make PID rate control algorithm the default Message-ID: <20071217015748.5bb3f7fc@morte> (sfid-20071217_010201_328561_0B861C8D) In-Reply-To: <1197852873.4885.2.camel@johannes.berg> References: <20071217001956.640555983@gmx.de> <20071217002056.351743954@gmx.de> <1197852547.4885.1.camel@johannes.berg> <20071217015004.2400ab33@morte> <1197852873.4885.2.camel@johannes.berg> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Sender: linux-wireless-owner@vger.kernel.org List-ID: On Mon, 17 Dec 2007 01:54:33 +0100 Johannes Berg wrote: > > > > > +What: rc80211-simple rate control algorithm for mac80211 > > > > +When: 2.6.26 > > > > +Files: net/mac80211/rc80211-simple.c > > > > +Why: This algorithm was provided for reference but always exhibited bad > > > > + responsiveness and performance and has some serious flaws. It has been > > > > + replaced by rc80211-pid. > > > > +Who: Stefano Brivio > > > > > > I don't think we really want to do this. We can't even change the > > > algorithm anyway except by recompiling with a different default. > > > > What do you suggest instead? > > Just kick it out right away. That was my original proposal, but during a recent discussion John suggested not to remove rc80211-simple right now, as it's currently almost working for a lot of people. John, any suggestions? -- Ciao Stefano