[openib-general] Re: [PATCHv2] kDAPL: remove DAT_RETURN

[Tom Duffy]

[[ Please, Caitlin, keep discussion on list ]]

On Thu, 2005-05-12 at 09:46 -0700, Caitlin Bestler wrote:
> Which of the following are you thinking of?
> 
> a) changing enums to #defines?
> b) changing the value of the enums
> c) eliminating the entire bit-stuffed layered error code approach

I think c.  As this is how the rest of the kernel deals with return
values and errnos.

> If either of the latter two are contemplated, how will the code
> interoperate with user mode applications coded with the
> reference dat include files?

A shim layer?  Not a kernel problem.

-tduffy
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