Re: [PATCH wireless-next] wifi: brcmfmac: allow opting into PM_MAX power management

Arend van Spriel <[email protected]>
Newsgroups dev.linux.lists.brcm80211,org.kernel.vger.linux-kernel,org.kernel.vger.linux-wireless
Message-ID <[email protected]>
On 14/08/2026 22:51, Alexander Fischer wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I would like to withdraw this patch.
> 
> Further testing on BCM4364 showed intermittent latency spikes of about
> 50-250 ms with PM_MAX. The connection can work normally for extended
> periods, but the issue is reproducible and disappears after switching
> back to PM_FAST. This invalidates my earlier statement that I had
> observed no latency regression.

At least thanks for testing.
> Given this trade-off, I no longer think exposing PM_MAX through this new
> module parameter is worthwhile, and I do not plan to send a v2. Please
> drop the patch.

Agree.

> pw-bot: changes-requested
> 
> Sorry for the noise, and thanks for your time.
No problem. Had only glanced at the patch so far. I did have my doubts 
about your latency statement, but not fired up my setup with it.

Regards,
Arend
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