[openib-general] RE: [RFC] DAT 2.0 immediate data proposal

[Sean Hefty]

Arlin Davis wrote:
> This is exactly why immediate data was initially proposed as an 
> extension instead of general API. We start to penalize native IB 
> features based on the requirements of other RDMA interfaces that have to 
> emulate the feature anyway.  What prevents the next  RDMA interface that 
> comes along from requiring other variations of the interface due to 
> implementation implications?  This is an IB specific feature that does 
> not map well on iWARP so lets just call it what it is and let IB 
> providers supply immediate data capabilities via the extension interface.

I completely agree.

- Sean