netdev - RE: [PATCH v4 4/9] rdma/cm: Update port reservation to support AF

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Date:	Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:19:51 +0000
From:	"Hefty, Sean" <sean.hefty@...el.com>
To:	Jason Gunthorpe <jgunthorpe@...idianresearch.com>
CC:	Or Gerlitz <ogerlitz@...lanox.com>,
	"linux-rdma@...r.kernel.org" <linux-rdma@...r.kernel.org>,
	"netdev@...r.kernel.org" <netdev@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: RE: [PATCH v4 4/9] rdma/cm: Update port reservation to support AF_IB

> Sean, I've lost track of all this over time, but just to check in,
> with this new interface, would it be possible to obsolete ib_ucm? That
> seems desirable to me, as it is so flawed..

I'd love to obsolete ib_ucm.  This interface should make it possible, though some additional implementation would be needed (e.g. for automatic path migration).

I have an immediate need to connect using native IB addresses.  So without this, I'll be forced to use ib_ucm or roll a new user space CM.
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