On Tue, Jan 25, 2005 at 03:05:20PM -0800, Sean Hefty wrote: > > With respect to the QP attributes being set, the CM is missing the > minimum RNR NAK timer field, which is needed to transition the QP to > RTR, but not needed by the CM. A few options: > > * Let the CM set the value to a default, such as 1. I'm leaning > towards a low value here, because I'm questioning the usefulness of RNR > NAK. > > * Extend the CM API to let the user specify the value. The CM would > only use this value to return it in the qp_attr if this call were made. > This makes it explicit to the user that they need to provide a value. > > * Do nothing and make the user set the value in the qp_attr after > calling the above function, but before calling ib_modify_qp. > > I'm leaning towards the first option at this point.
I would suggest the first option, which best matches purpose of the API as a set of helper functions. Also, a default of 1 sounds most reasonable for the reason you state. -Libor _______________________________________________ openib-general mailing list [email protected] http://openib.org/mailman/listinfo/openib-general To unsubscribe, please visit http://openib.org/mailman/listinfo/openib-general
