On Thu, Feb 10, 2005, Grant Grundler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Offline, I exchange email with Roland about this attribute. > Seems like we want to know the answer to these questions: > > o is there any code outside of openib.org using this attribute? > o if so, how useful is it? > > Roland is certain none of the protocols in the proprietary Topspin stack > uses this feature. > > The reasons roland gave all seemed valid for removal except the fact > the product has been shipping for a while and thus it's available to > users regardless of if mellanox supports it or not. > It's reasonable to remove if no one can show a use case.
Or reasonable to add back if someone shows a use case. The kernel code should be lean and unless there is an immediate or short term use for a feature, it probably shouldn't be there. We should be asking "why keep it in the code?", not "why should we remove it from the code?" If we're a little bit too aggressive with removing stuff, just add it back when you need it. JE _______________________________________________ openib-general mailing list [email protected] http://openib.org/mailman/listinfo/openib-general To unsubscribe, please visit http://openib.org/mailman/listinfo/openib-general
