> mca param file treats any key=val as mca parameter only. > In order to add parser support for something that is not mca param, will > require change file syntax and it will look bad, i.e.: > > mca btl = sm,self,openib > env DISPLAY = console:0 > > I think the current implementation is less intrusive and re-uses existing > infra in the most elegant way. > The param file syntax change is too big effort to justify this feature (IMHO) > which can be provided with existing infra w/o breaking anything.
IMHO this is a useful parameter option to have. If we may consolidate these two parameters (-x and the new one) into single one, it might be even more helpful. Best, Pasha.
