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author | Brian Haley <brian.haley@hp.com> | 2010-02-22 07:27:21 -0500 |
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committer | David S. Miller <davem@davemloft.net> | 2010-02-23 04:25:00 -0500 |
commit | e79dc48431e7731f5bb6bab8f6b499fe03802ca0 (patch) | |
tree | d4d6c2a1291fce98b69a25a6cc3ddcaf47fee53b /Documentation/misc-devices | |
parent | f5ca8502f70ccc77008b7bee671f5301995240a4 (diff) |
IPv6: better document max_addresses parameter
Andrew Morton wrote:
>> >From ip-sysctl.txt file in kernel documentation I can see following description
>> for max_addresses:
>> max_addresses - INTEGER
>> Number of maximum addresses per interface. 0 disables limitation.
>> It is recommended not set too large value (or 0) because it would
>> be too easy way to crash kernel to allow to create too much of
>> autoconfigured addresses.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>> If this parameter applies only for auto-configured IP addressed, please state
>> it more clearly in docs or rename the parameter to show that it refers to
>> auto-configuration.
It did mention autoconfigured in the text, but the below makes it more obvious.
More clearly document IPv6 max_addresses parameter.
Signed-off-by: Brian Haley <brian.haley@hp.com>
Signed-off-by: David S. Miller <davem@davemloft.net>
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