[PATCH] net: increase the maximum of RX/TX descriptors

[Morten Brørup]

> From: Lukas Sismis [mailto:sismis at cesnet.cz]
> Sent: Tuesday, 29 October 2024 13.49
> 
> Intel PMDs are capped by default to only 4096 RX/TX descriptors.
> This can be limiting for applications requiring a bigger buffer
> capabilities. The cap prevented the applications to configure
> more descriptors. By bufferring more packets with RX/TX
> descriptors, the applications can better handle the processing
> peaks.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Lukas Sismis <sismis at cesnet.cz>
> ---

Seems like a good idea.

Have the max number of descriptors been checked with the datasheets for all the affected NIC chips?