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When invalid keyword is specified, ifconfig(8) is silent about it, instead random request is sent to the driver. Before the patch: ``` root@r-freeb43:~ # ifconfig mce0 mediaopt -txpause,-rxpause ifconfig: SIOCSIFMEDIA (media): Device not configured ``` After: ``` root@r-freeb43:~ # ifconfig mce0 mediaopt -txpause,-rxpause ifconfig: unknown option: -txpause ```

When invalid keyword is specified, ifconfig(8) is silent about it, instead random request is sent to the driver. Before the patch: ``` root@r-freeb43:~ # ifconfig mce0 mediaopt -txpause,-rxpause ifconfig: SIOCSIFMEDIA (media): Device not configured ``` After: ``` root@r-freeb43:~ # ifconfig mce0 mediaopt -txpause,-rxpause ifconfig: unknown option: -txpause ``` Sponsored by: Mellanox Technologies / NVidia Networking

When invalid keyword is specified, ifconfig(8) is silent about it, instead random request is sent to the driver. Before the patch: ``` root@r-freeb43:~ # ifconfig mce0 mediaopt -txpause,-rxpause ifconfig: SIOCSIFMEDIA (media): Device not configured ``` After: ``` root@r-freeb43:~ # ifconfig mce0 mediaopt -txpause,-rxpause ifconfig: unknown option: -txpause ``` Sponsored by: Mellanox Technologies / NVidia Networking