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From: Stephen Hemminger <shemminger@osdl.org>
Subject: Re: tcp congestion policy selection link order fragile
Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2006 22:11:51 +0900
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On Sun, 17 Sep 2006 14:21:53 +0200
bert hubert <bert.hubert@netherlabs.nl> wrote:

> On Sun, Sep 17, 2006 at 08:53:51PM +0900, Stephen Hemminger wrote:
> 
> > Depending on load order is not good, and not a safe way to configure.
> 
> I agree fully.
> 
> > If you want a particular value set it with sysctl!
> 
> Operators, distributors and even people who've been doing kernel stuff for
> more than a decade expect to be able to compile in (experimental) policies,
> and not have a *random* one of them enabled by default!

Any body who builds in random stuff without thinking is being foolish.
But, if you can think of a better configuration method that isn't too
grotty, then go for it.