[openib-general] [PATCH] [RFC] RDMA generic CMA updates

[Hal Rosenstock]

On Mon, 2005-09-26 at 17:14, James Lentini wrote:
> On Mon, 26 Sep 2005, Sean Hefty wrote:
> 
> > James Lentini wrote:
> > > Why would this module be a ULP and not part of the core? Especially since
> > > the rdma_cma.h include file is intended for the core include area,
> > > include/rdma. 
> > 
> > It can be a separately loaded module, so a ULP from the viewpoint of 
> > verbs, SA query, IB CM, etc.
> 
> The distinction between a core component and a ULP is still fuzzy. The 
> core is comprised of seperately loaded modules (e.g. ib_core, ib_sa, 
> ib_mad, ib_ping, ib_cm, etc.).

Although CMA is layered on top of CM and some other Linux modules, I too
think it appears core in nature although perhaps optionally loaded.

Also, in terms of the current implementation, the headers (ib_cma.h and
ib_addr.h) are under include/rdma which is core, right ?

-- Hal