[openib-general] [PATCHv2] IB/ipoib: Fix ipoib handling for pkey reordering

Roland Dreier rdreier at cisco.com
Tue Feb 27 07:47:10 PST 2007


 > > I haven't really read it except to think "why is this so complicated"?
 > 
 > Do you refer to that complication of the patch of the issue ?

the patch.

 > > Changing the P_Key index is not allowed for RTS->RTS.  You would have
 > > to modify the QP RTS->SQD, wait for the SQ to drain, then modify the
 > > P_Key index with SQD->SQD, and finally go SQD->RTS.
 > 
 > Do you think that using that way to solve it will be a significant
 > simplification ? We'll still have to reuse that handling for missed
 > completion that is currently implemented in ipoib_ib_dev_stop and
 > still have additional work element.

no, I don't think SQD is really useful in practice.




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