netdev - RE: [ofa-general] [PATCH] RDMA/CMA: Implement rdma_resolve

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Date:	Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:45:28 -0500
From:	"Glenn Grundstrom" <ggrundstrom@...Effect.com>
To:	"Sean Hefty" <mshefty@...ips.intel.com>
Cc:	<rdreier@...co.com>, <netdev@...r.kernel.org>,
	<general@...ts.openfabrics.org>
Subject: RE: [ofa-general] [PATCH] RDMA/CMA: Implement rdma_resolve_ip retry enhancement.

> > If an application is calling rdma_resolve_ip() and a status 
> of -ENODATA is returned from addr_resolve_local/remote(), the 
> timeout mechanism waits until the application's timeout 
> occurs before rechecking the address resolution status; the 
> application will wait until it's full timeout occurs.  This 
> case is seen when the work thread call to process_req() is 
> made before the arp packet is processed.
> 
> I don't understand the issue.  process_req() is invoked whenever a 
> network event occurs, which rechecks all pending requests.

Yes, I see the netevent_callback().  I now agree that this patch is not
necessary.

Roland, please disregard.

Glenn.
 
> 
> > This patch is in addition to Steve Wise's neigh_event_send 
> patch to initiate neighbour discovery sent on 9/12/2007.
> 
> This patch looks unrelated to Steve's patch.  Can you clarify the 
> relationship?
> 
> - Sean
> 
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