Re: [net-next patch 8/12] bnx2x: Allow up to 63 RSS queues default 8 queues

[David Miller <davem@davemloft.net>]

From: "Eilon Greenstein" <eilong@broadcom.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2012 16:53:29 +0300

> Just to emphasis, since this is the patch series that enable the users
> to control the number of queues, we can reduce the default number and
> allow the user to increase it if he has a setup that needs more than 8
> parallel CPUs to receive the traffic. When using a new FW on the board,
> the number can be increased up to 64, so using the maximal number can be
> an overkill (even if the machine has 64 CPUs, it does not mean that the
> user would like us to consume 64 MSI-X vectors and all the memory to set
> up 64 queues) - so a lower default value can be used to satisfy most
> users while allowing them to increase the number if they wish.

I think you should look at other drivers for guidance in this area.

There is zero value in each and every driver author deciding what
is a good default strategy, because this means the user gets a
very inconsistent experience based purely upon the driver author's
whims.