From: "Eric Barton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2006 15:45:04 -0000
> In functions like lnd_send and lnd_recv, what's the protocol
> around use of the iov and kiov which come in with the lntmsg?
> Is it safe to copy pointers to them, or do I need to copy the
> contents? I guess this is another way of asking whether the
> lntmsg is going to hang around unmolested until lnet_finalize().
Yes it is. msg_iov/kiov etc are stable until the finalize. But
you may only read them.
Sure. I just didn't to manage my own copies if I didn't need to.
> I suppose the same question could be asked about the hdr as
> well. If the lntmsg really is safe until finalize, presumably
> it's safe for me to just keep a pointer to him, or anything
> contained within him, as needed, eh?
Yes - same.
Spiff. Tnx.
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