[openib-general] Re: [PATCH] ipoib: dont lock tx on completion

[Michael S. Tsirkin]

Quoting r. Michael S. Tsirkin <mst at mellanox.co.il>:
> Subject: [PATCH] ipoib: dont lock tx on completion
> 
> Signed-off-by: Michael S. Tsirkin <mst at mellanox.co.il>
> 
> By testing again, and waking the net queue if completions arrived,
> we can avoid taking the tx lock on send completion in ip over ib,
> reducing the lock contention.

OK, since this is getting complicated, lets start with keeping
a separate lock for completions.
The posting thread will take it before stopping the interface.

Roland, if it makes sence I'll implement it tomorrow.

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MST - Michael S. Tsirkin