[openib-general] [PATCH ] RFC IB/cm do not track remote QPN in timewait state

Sean Hefty sean.hefty at intel.com
Tue Aug 29 09:12:24 PDT 2006


>Here's an idea:
>how about we move the whole timewait thing to low level driver,
>starting timer automatically upon QP destroy?

I've thought about this too, and I think this may end up making the most sense.
How would the driver determine how long the QP should remain in timewait, and
how would you sync that with the CM's timewait?  (Userspace QPs are often
connected using TCP, rather than through the IB CM.)

- Sean




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