[openib-general] idea for ofed 1 2 kernel file structure

[Michael S. Tsirkin]

> Quoting Steve WIse <swise at opengridcomputing.com>:
> Subject: Re: idea for ofed 1 2 kernel file structure
> 
> 
> > 
> > Well, OFED kernel tree is currently kernel.org files + OFED files.
> > We could have OFED files in a separate tree and build script
> > would put them together.
> > 
> 
> So the ofed_1_2 tree would become just new drivers/ulps that are not in
> the kernel its based on (2.6.20), kernel_patches/, kernel_addons/, and
> ofed_scripts/.  Right?

Yes.

> I think that's a reasonable approach, and it keeps the kernel tree clean
> and makes it very clear which files are added to any given kernel
> release that ofed bases on.

On the other hand, we are at feature freeze, so this is only
acceptable only if this can be done with only minor changes
in Vlad's build scripts.

So I'll check with him.

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MST