[openib-general] Re: [IPoIB] Add support for MTU module parameter

[Roland Dreier]

    Hal> [IPoIB] Add support for MTU module parameter. This is so
    Hal> there can be a non default MTU at boot up if the
    Hal> administrator so desires (prior to being able to invoke
    Hal> ifconfig).

Why is it useful to set the MTU before being able to invoke ifconfig?
The network interface can't do anything useful until it is brought up.

 - R.