[openib-general] [PATCH 0/5] multicast abstraction

[Sean Hefty]

Sean Hefty wrote:
> This patch series enhances support for joining and leaving multicast groups,
> providing the following functionality:
> 
> 1. Users identify a multicast group by a multicast IP address.
> 2. A user binds to a local RDMA device based on resolving the IP address.
> 3. A new multicast group is created.  The parameters for the multicast group are
> obtained based on the ipoib broadcast group, and the MGID is derived using the
> same algorithm as ipoib, except with a different signature.
> 4. Any QP associated with the join is attached to the group once the join
> operation completes.
> 5. A QP may join multiple groups.

I forgot to mention that this patch series is dependent on adding UD QP support 
to the RDMA CM.

- Sean