> From: Caitlin Bestler [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 9:22 AM > > >> although we would prefer that it wouldn't block if possible > > > > mmm. All the current memory registration verbs both user and > > kernel are blocking, is it an issue for you? > > > > If you need to do memory registrations in a context where > blocking is not an option then you really need FMR work > requests as in RDMAC and InfiniBand 1.2 verbs.
No. The blocking semantics of memory registration APIs is a deliberate design choice and not a limitation of the hardware. It is possible (though more complicated) to make the API asynchronous. No existing IB stack to date has ever done so, however. - Fab _______________________________________________ openib-general mailing list openib-general@openib.org http://openib.org/mailman/listinfo/openib-general To unsubscribe, please visit http://openib.org/mailman/listinfo/openib-general
