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From: Stephen Hemminger <shemminger@vyatta.com>
Subject: Re: [patch 12/12] Configure out ethtool support
Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:01:36 -0700
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On Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:48:49 +0200
Thomas Petazzoni <thomas.petazzoni@free-electrons.com> wrote:

> Le Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:37:27 -0700,
> Stephen Hemminger <shemminger@vyatta.com> a =C3=A9crit :
>=20
> > This option needs to be forced on when bridging or bonding is
> > selected.
>=20
> Do you mean something like the following fixup patch ?
>=20
> Thanks,
>=20
> Thomas
>=20
> Make sure ETHTOOL support is selected when bonding and bridging are
> requested.

Yes, but still concerned that the loss of functionality. The kernel dev=
elopers
have been preaching to get rid of module parameters for configuration, =
and use
a standard interfaces such as ethtool;then the embedded folks want to s=
ave a
meager 6K.