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@@ -41,6 +41,16 @@ In order for ``driverinit`` parameters to take effect, the driver must
support reloading via the ``devlink-reload`` command. This command will
request a reload of the device driver.
+Default parameter values
+=========================
+
+Drivers may optionally export default values for parameters of cmode
+``runtime`` and ``permanent``. For ``driverinit`` parameters, the last
+value set by the driver will be used as the default value. Drivers can
+also support resetting params with cmode ``runtime`` and ``permanent``
+to their default values. Resetting ``driverinit`` params is supported
+by devlink core without additional driver support needed.
+
.. _devlink_params_generic:
Generic configuration parameters