[Bug 222774] 'ifconfig bnxt0' command trying to load if_bnxt.ko driver if not loaded

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            Bug ID: 222774
           Summary: 'ifconfig bnxt0' command trying to load if_bnxt.ko
                    driver if not loaded
           Product: Base System
           Version: CURRENT
          Hardware: Any
                OS: Any
            Status: New
          Severity: Affects Only Me
          Priority: ---
         Component: kern
          Assignee: freebsd-bugs at FreeBSD.org
          Reporter: bhargava.marreddy at broadcom.com

Steps to Reproduce: 
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1) Unload the existing L2 driver. 
   ## kldunload if_bnxt 

2) Run ifconfig command with device name starting with bnxt with a number. 
   Example:- 
     ## ifconfig bnxt 
     ## ifconfig bnxt234

3) In all of the above mentioned scenarios , the if_bnxt driver gets loaded. 

Can someone please confirm if this expected behavior?

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