[openib-general] Re: RDMA Generic Connection Management

[Roland Dreier]

    Steve> You could enforce that ulps must register as clients.  Then
    Steve> get_ib_device() or whatever would only work if the client
    Steve> ULP is registered...

I don't think this really solves anything.  You still have all sorts
of races to handle.  For example, a device could be removed while
get_ib_device() is returning to the consumer.

 - R.