[Openib-windows] OpenIB and Windows

[Paul Baxter]

OpenIB's web site currently states its goal is to provide a Linux stack for 
Infiniband.

In the last few months I've become aware of the fledgling Windows 'port' of 
the OpenIB codebase and wondered what relationship it has with OpenIB's 
mandate.

I would love to see such a port, if only to convince more people to use 
infiniband but wonder whether it will become a more public part of OpenIB's 
work e.g. on its website. Perhaps it is merely a case of not wishing to 
pre-announce something that is not yet ready for a wider audience?

My understanding is that you are hoping to release a 'gen1' minimalist 
release early next year. Will this then become part of OpenIB's output and 
available under similar terms?

Perhaps someone could sketch out the plan? In particular, would it be 
possible to clarify how it will relate to the Linux codebase and 
functionality, if at all. For instance similar APIs aren't always 
appropriate but is there a mandate to maintain similar functional groupings 
even if a few parameter types need changing or will this be a radically 
different codebase.

There is no reason to mirror Linux if its at the expense of Windows 
performance or maintainability but there would be advantages to users if 
conceptually using say a communications manager had broadly the same set of 
calls.

Regards

Paul Baxter