[openib-general] Re: [PATCH][RFC/v2][1/21] Add core InfiniBand support (public headers)

[Roland Dreier]

    shaharf> I agree that headers that are not used outside
    shaharf> drivers/infiniband should stay there, but it seems that
    shaharf> some header currently located in drivers/infiniband may
    shaharf> be used by user mode programs - ib_user_mad.h for
    shaharf> example, but also parts of ib_mad.h, ib_sa.h, etc.

I believe the current feeling in the kernel community is that kernel
headers should be kernel only and if userspace needs a header file,
there should be a separate userspace version of the file.

 - Roland