[ofa-general] Re: [PATCH mthca] Update function prototypes to match ibverbs

[Jason Gunthorpe]

On Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 11:23:27AM -0700, Roland Dreier wrote:
> thanks, applied both this and mlx4 version.  seems that libcxgb3,
> libipathverbs and libnes would want similar treatment?

Hmm, yes.. 

Say, have you thought much about bringing libibverbs, libmlx4,
libmthca, libcxgb3, libnes and libibcm into a single
package/repository, with a single configure script, etc? I have to say
the current arrangement seems to be a big pain for everyone. It is a
PITA to develop on all of them, and PITA to compile all of them..

The rpms/debs can still come out as seperate libs like they should but
keeping the source together would be really nice - little things like
using shave in configure would apply more broadly/etc.

Plus I think such a thing would help reduce the need for OFED if
installation from source was easier! :)

If you are interested I would be happy to throw up a prototype git
repository.

Regards,
Jason