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Re: [PATCH 2/2] mac80211: make listen_interval be configurable by low level driver

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> This is only required for sending correct value of listen interval to
> AP in association. Anything else is handled in
> the driver or firmware anyway.

The question, however, is _why_ the driver needs to tell mac80211.
What's wrong with mac80211 just deciding on the value? How are you
deciding on the value in iwlwifi?

> This patch should go in and we can reconsider it when other HW driver
> will implement PS so we can see the bigger picture.

That we can still if the driver doesn't get to decide about the value.

johannes

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