[openib-general] [PATCH RFC ] ofed_1_2 simulate neighbour update events by snooping ARP packets

[Steve Wise]

> > 
> > I'd prefer not to have a new module rdma_ne. Scripts need to be written to install it,
> > and making these kernel dependent is a big pain.
> > Can we continue keeping it in ib_core?
> > Or move to ib_addr you see a problem with this.
> > 
> 
> The nice thing about making it a stand-alone module is that its init
> function gets called when loaded.  If we add it to ib_core or ib_addr,
> then we'll have to modify one of those init functions.
> 
> I'm all for keeping this simple, so do you have a suggestion for how to
> call the init function?

One idea:  This code can register as an ib_client.  Then it will a
callback when providers are registered.  Upon the first provider
registration, it can do its init functionality...

So then the code could be bound into ib_core or ib_addr without
modifying those sources.

Steve.