Quoting r. Roland Dreier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Subject: Re: [openib-general] [PATCH v3] ipoib: convert to use new multicast > interface > > Michael> I also think it might make sense to use the new SA query > Michael> retry support. I think currently ipoib retries SA > Michael> queries by itself. > > Yes, IPoIB does the retrying itself now. > > So are you voting in favor of adding the SA retry stuff for 2.6.18?
Oh, I donnu. I find the idea itself appealing. OTOH, I was assuming that SA retry stuff would be a prerequisite for CMA - I thought that for CMA it makes sens to use SA retry since it does not handle retries itself, but for some reason it seems to pass 0 as retries parameter. I was just pointing out that *if* the SA retry stuff goes in then it makes sense to use it in IPoIB, since its quite easy. > How about the separate multicast module? I'm nervous about doing big changes in the multicast code in ipoib - it had more than a fair share of subtle races. I wander whether we can avoid this by simply preventing userspace from touching IPoIB multicast groups. I have a gut feeling this might also be a good idea, security wise. What do you think? -- MST _______________________________________________ openib-general mailing list [email protected] http://openib.org/mailman/listinfo/openib-general To unsubscribe, please visit http://openib.org/mailman/listinfo/openib-general
