On Thu, Sep 14, 2006 at 05:39:08PM +0200, Ingo Oeser wrote:
> Hi there,
> 
> Ingo Oeser wrote:
> > I  get the following message when trying to transfer big files 
> > (via FTP or SCP) since Linux 2.6.16.27. It didn't happen with Linux 
> > 2.6.13.4.
> > 
> > [702238.242237] eth1: increased tx threshold, txcfg 0xd0f01008.
> > [702238.242649] eth1: increased tx threshold, txcfg 0xd0f0100a.
> > 
> > What about putting this message at the message level "DEBUG"
> > or even under pr_debug()?
> 
> Now I even know, that this happens together with a small disruption 
> of traffic, which makes applications hang for a second or less.
> 
> Is it possible to have the maximum value right from the start?
> May I tune it somewhere to be the maximum from the start?
> 
> Would you accept patches for this?

This will (if I recall) increase transmit latency.  It's a fine line.  You
might tune it up, but this fallback path probably should not be removed..
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