[openib-general] Re: [PATCH v2] mad: use GID/LID on requester sidewhen matching responses to requests

Sean Hefty sean.hefty at intel.com
Sat Apr 29 16:30:34 PDT 2006


>> >Check GID/LID for requester side when searching for request which matches
>> >received response.  This, in order to guarantee uniqueness if use same TID
>> >when requesting via multiple source LIDs (when LMC is not zero). To perform
>> >check, add LMC to cache.
>> >
>> >Further, do not perform LID check for direct-routed packets, since
>> >permissive
>> >LID makes a proper check impossible.
>>
>> Thanks - I'll look at this within the next couple of days.
>
>Could this patch be merged please? Sean?

There was a request to submit the LMC cache piece as a separate patch.  I can
merge in the MAD changes after the LMC cache has been accepted.

- Sean



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