[OMPI devel] Use of orte_pointer_array in openib and udapl btls

[Tim Prins]

Hi,

The openib and udapl btls currently use the orte_pointer_array class. 
This is a problem for me as I am trying to implement the RSL. So, as far 
as I can tell, there are 3 options:

1. Move the orte_pointer_array class to opal. This would be quite simple 
to do and makes sense in that there is nothing in the orte_pointer_array 
specific to orte.

2. Change the udapl and openib btls to use a simple C array. There is 
currently a ticket filed (https://svn.open-mpi.org/trac/ompi/ticket/727) 
to do this in the openib btl.

3. Change the btls to use the ompi_pointer_array. This might not be a 
good idea since the above ticket says that the ompi_pointer array was 
intentionally not used.

Any of these options are fine with me, although if #2 is picked someone 
else would probably need to do most of the work.

Comments?

Thanks,

Tim