Messages in this thread |  | | | Date | Tue, 5 Apr 2005 14:22:02 -0400 | | From | Theodore Ts'o <> | | Subject | Re: [07/08] [TCP] Fix BIC congestion avoidance algorithm error |
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On Tue, Apr 05, 2005 at 09:47:59AM -0700, Greg KH wrote: > > -stable review patch. If anyone has any objections, please let us know. > > While redoing BIC for the split up version, I discovered that the > existing 2.6.11 code doesn't really do binary search. It ends up > being just a slightly modified version of Reno. See attached graphs > to see the effect over simulated 1mbit environment.
I hate to be a stickler for the rules, but does this really meet this criteria?
- It must fix a real bug that bothers people (not a, "This could be a problem..." type thing.)
If the congestion control alogirthm is "Reno-like", what is user-visible impact to users? There are OS's out there with TCP/IP stacks that are still using Reno, aren't there?
Knowing the answer to the question, "How does this bug `bother' either users or network administrators?" would probably be really helpful.
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