[openib-general] CM private data

Sean Hefty mshefty at ichips.intel.com
Wed May 18 12:32:06 PDT 2005


Fab Tillier wrote:
> If you're not going to store them, I would suggest removing the private data
> for the associated calls (RTU, MRA, DREP).  That way it becomes very clear
> to applications wishing to use the private data that they can't.

That makes it more difficult to add in the support later, since it involves 
an API change and would effect all clients.  As long as no one is using the 
private data yet, then the implementation of storing the private data can 
just be deferred until it is needed.

- Sean



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