[PATCH RFC] IB: Add rdma_cap_ib_switch helper and use where appropriate

[PATCH RFC] IB: Add rdma_cap_ib_switch helper and use where appropriate

[Hal Rosenstock]

Persuant to Liran's comments on node_type on linux-rdma
mailing list:

In an effort to reform the RDMA core and ULPs to minimize use of
node_type in struct ib_device, an additional bit is added to
struct ib_device for is_switch (IB switch). This is needed 
to be initialized by any IB switch device driver. This is a 
NEW requirement on such device drivers which are all
"out of tree".

In addition, an ib_switch helper was added to ib_verbs.h
based on the is_switch device bit rather than node_type
(although those should be consistent).

The RDMA core (MAD, SMI, agent, sa_query, multicast, sysfs)
as well as (IPoIB and SRP) ULPs are updated where
appropriate to use this new helper.

Signed-off-by: Hal Rosenstock <hal-VPRAkNaXOzVWk0Htik3J/w@public.gmane.org>
---
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/core/agent.c b/drivers/infiniband/core/agent.c
index c7dcfe4..0429040 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/core/agent.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/core/agent.c
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ void agent_send_response(const struct ib_mad_hdr *mad_hdr, const struct ib_grh *
 	struct ib_ah *ah;
 	struct ib_mad_send_wr_private *mad_send_wr;
 
-	if (device->node_type == RDMA_NODE_IB_SWITCH)
+	if (rdma_cap_ib_switch(device))
 		port_priv = ib_get_agent_port(device, 0);
 	else
 		port_priv = ib_get_agent_port(device, port_num);
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ void agent_send_response(const struct ib_mad_hdr *mad_hdr, const struct ib_grh *
 	memcpy(send_buf->mad, mad_hdr, resp_mad_len);
 	send_buf->ah = ah;
 
-	if (device->node_type == RDMA_NODE_IB_SWITCH) {
+	if (rdma_cap_ib_switch(device)) {
 		mad_send_wr = container_of(send_buf,
 					   struct ib_mad_send_wr_private,
 					   send_buf);
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/core/mad.c b/drivers/infiniband/core/mad.c
index a4b1466..ced077e 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/core/mad.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/core/mad.c
@@ -769,7 +769,7 @@ static int handle_outgoing_dr_smp(struct ib_mad_agent_private *mad_agent_priv,
 	bool opa = rdma_cap_opa_mad(mad_agent_priv->qp_info->port_priv->device,
 				    mad_agent_priv->qp_info->port_priv->port_num);
 
-	if (device->node_type == RDMA_NODE_IB_SWITCH &&
+	if (rdma_cap_ib_switch(device) &&
 	    smp->mgmt_class == IB_MGMT_CLASS_SUBN_DIRECTED_ROUTE)
 		port_num = send_wr->wr.ud.port_num;
 	else
@@ -787,7 +787,8 @@ static int handle_outgoing_dr_smp(struct ib_mad_agent_private *mad_agent_priv,
 		if ((opa_get_smp_direction(opa_smp)
 		     ? opa_smp->route.dr.dr_dlid : opa_smp->route.dr.dr_slid) ==
 		     OPA_LID_PERMISSIVE &&
-		     opa_smi_handle_dr_smp_send(opa_smp, device->node_type,
+		     opa_smi_handle_dr_smp_send(opa_smp,
+						rdma_cap_ib_switch(device),
 						port_num) == IB_SMI_DISCARD) {
 			ret = -EINVAL;
 			dev_err(&device->dev, "OPA Invalid directed route\n");
@@ -810,7 +811,7 @@ static int handle_outgoing_dr_smp(struct ib_mad_agent_private *mad_agent_priv,
 	} else {
 		if ((ib_get_smp_direction(smp) ? smp->dr_dlid : smp->dr_slid) ==
 		     IB_LID_PERMISSIVE &&
-		     smi_handle_dr_smp_send(smp, device->node_type, port_num) ==
+		     smi_handle_dr_smp_send(smp, rdma_cap_ib_switch(device), port_num) ==
 		     IB_SMI_DISCARD) {
 			ret = -EINVAL;
 			dev_err(&device->dev, "Invalid directed route\n");
@@ -2030,7 +2031,7 @@ static enum smi_action handle_ib_smi(const struct ib_mad_port_private *port_priv
 	struct ib_smp *smp = (struct ib_smp *)recv->mad;
 
 	if (smi_handle_dr_smp_recv(smp,
-				   port_priv->device->node_type,
+				   rdma_cap_ib_switch(port_priv->device),
 				   port_num,
 				   port_priv->device->phys_port_cnt) ==
 				   IB_SMI_DISCARD)
@@ -2042,13 +2043,13 @@ static enum smi_action handle_ib_smi(const struct ib_mad_port_private *port_priv
 
 	if (retsmi == IB_SMI_SEND) { /* don't forward */
 		if (smi_handle_dr_smp_send(smp,
-					   port_priv->device->node_type,
+					   rdma_cap_ib_switch(port_priv->device),
 					   port_num) == IB_SMI_DISCARD)
 			return IB_SMI_DISCARD;
 
 		if (smi_check_local_smp(smp, port_priv->device) == IB_SMI_DISCARD)
 			return IB_SMI_DISCARD;
-	} else if (port_priv->device->node_type == RDMA_NODE_IB_SWITCH) {
+	} else if (rdma_cap_ib_switch(port_priv->device)) {
 		/* forward case for switches */
 		memcpy(response, recv, mad_priv_size(response));
 		response->header.recv_wc.wc = &response->header.wc;
@@ -2115,7 +2116,7 @@ handle_opa_smi(struct ib_mad_port_private *port_priv,
 	struct opa_smp *smp = (struct opa_smp *)recv->mad;
 
 	if (opa_smi_handle_dr_smp_recv(smp,
-				   port_priv->device->node_type,
+				   rdma_cap_ib_switch(port_priv->device),
 				   port_num,
 				   port_priv->device->phys_port_cnt) ==
 				   IB_SMI_DISCARD)
@@ -2127,7 +2128,7 @@ handle_opa_smi(struct ib_mad_port_private *port_priv,
 
 	if (retsmi == IB_SMI_SEND) { /* don't forward */
 		if (opa_smi_handle_dr_smp_send(smp,
-					   port_priv->device->node_type,
+					   rdma_cap_ib_switch(port_priv->device),
 					   port_num) == IB_SMI_DISCARD)
 			return IB_SMI_DISCARD;
 
@@ -2135,7 +2136,7 @@ handle_opa_smi(struct ib_mad_port_private *port_priv,
 		    IB_SMI_DISCARD)
 			return IB_SMI_DISCARD;
 
-	} else if (port_priv->device->node_type == RDMA_NODE_IB_SWITCH) {
+	} else if (rdma_cap_ib_switch(port_priv->device)) {
 		/* forward case for switches */
 		memcpy(response, recv, mad_priv_size(response));
 		response->header.recv_wc.wc = &response->header.wc;
@@ -2235,7 +2236,7 @@ static void ib_mad_recv_done_handler(struct ib_mad_port_private *port_priv,
 		goto out;
 	}
 
-	if (port_priv->device->node_type == RDMA_NODE_IB_SWITCH)
+	if (rdma_cap_ib_switch(port_priv->device))
 		port_num = wc->port_num;
 	else
 		port_num = port_priv->port_num;
@@ -3299,7 +3300,7 @@ static void ib_mad_init_device(struct ib_device *device)
 {
 	int start, end, i;
 
-	if (device->node_type == RDMA_NODE_IB_SWITCH) {
+	if (rdma_cap_ib_switch(device)) {
 		start = 0;
 		end   = 0;
 	} else {
@@ -3344,7 +3345,7 @@ static void ib_mad_remove_device(struct ib_device *device)
 {
 	int start, end, i;
 
-	if (device->node_type == RDMA_NODE_IB_SWITCH) {
+	if (rdma_cap_ib_switch(device)) {
 		start = 0;
 		end   = 0;
 	} else {
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/core/multicast.c b/drivers/infiniband/core/multicast.c
index 1244f02..724a3a2 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/core/multicast.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/core/multicast.c
@@ -812,7 +812,7 @@ static void mcast_add_one(struct ib_device *device)
 	if (!dev)
 		return;
 
-	if (device->node_type == RDMA_NODE_IB_SWITCH)
+	if (rdma_cap_ib_switch(device))
 		dev->start_port = dev->end_port = 0;
 	else {
 		dev->start_port = 1;
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/core/opa_smi.h b/drivers/infiniband/core/opa_smi.h
index 62d91bf..3bfab35 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/core/opa_smi.h
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/core/opa_smi.h
@@ -39,12 +39,12 @@
 
 #include "smi.h"
 
-enum smi_action opa_smi_handle_dr_smp_recv(struct opa_smp *smp, u8 node_type,
+enum smi_action opa_smi_handle_dr_smp_recv(struct opa_smp *smp, bool is_switch,
 				       int port_num, int phys_port_cnt);
 int opa_smi_get_fwd_port(struct opa_smp *smp);
 extern enum smi_forward_action opa_smi_check_forward_dr_smp(struct opa_smp *smp);
 extern enum smi_action opa_smi_handle_dr_smp_send(struct opa_smp *smp,
-					      u8 node_type, int port_num);
+					      bool is_switch, int port_num);
 
 /*
  * Return IB_SMI_HANDLE if the SMP should be handled by the local SMA/SM
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/core/sa_query.c b/drivers/infiniband/core/sa_query.c
index 0fae850..7ed00c5 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/core/sa_query.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/core/sa_query.c
@@ -1156,7 +1156,7 @@ static void ib_sa_add_one(struct ib_device *device)
 	int s, e, i;
 	int count = 0;
 
-	if (device->node_type == RDMA_NODE_IB_SWITCH)
+	if (rdma_cap_ib_switch(device))
 		s = e = 0;
 	else {
 		s = 1;
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/core/smi.c b/drivers/infiniband/core/smi.c
index 368a561..f19b238 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/core/smi.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/core/smi.c
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 #include "smi.h"
 #include "opa_smi.h"
 
-static enum smi_action __smi_handle_dr_smp_send(u8 node_type, int port_num,
+static enum smi_action __smi_handle_dr_smp_send(bool is_switch, int port_num,
 						u8 *hop_ptr, u8 hop_cnt,
 						const u8 *initial_path,
 						const u8 *return_path,
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ static enum smi_action __smi_handle_dr_smp_send(u8 node_type, int port_num,
 
 		/* C14-9:2 */
 		if (*hop_ptr && *hop_ptr < hop_cnt) {
-			if (node_type != RDMA_NODE_IB_SWITCH)
+			if (!is_switch)
 				return IB_SMI_DISCARD;
 
 			/* return_path set when received */
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ static enum smi_action __smi_handle_dr_smp_send(u8 node_type, int port_num,
 		if (*hop_ptr == hop_cnt) {
 			/* return_path set when received */
 			(*hop_ptr)++;
-			return (node_type == RDMA_NODE_IB_SWITCH ||
+			return (is_switch ||
 				dr_dlid_is_permissive ?
 				IB_SMI_HANDLE : IB_SMI_DISCARD);
 		}
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ static enum smi_action __smi_handle_dr_smp_send(u8 node_type, int port_num,
 
 		/* C14-13:2 */
 		if (2 <= *hop_ptr && *hop_ptr <= hop_cnt) {
-			if (node_type != RDMA_NODE_IB_SWITCH)
+			if (!is_switch)
 				return IB_SMI_DISCARD;
 
 			(*hop_ptr)--;
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ static enum smi_action __smi_handle_dr_smp_send(u8 node_type, int port_num,
 		if (*hop_ptr == 1) {
 			(*hop_ptr)--;
 			/* C14-13:3 -- SMPs destined for SM shouldn't be here */
-			return (node_type == RDMA_NODE_IB_SWITCH ||
+			return (is_switch ||
 				dr_slid_is_permissive ?
 				IB_SMI_HANDLE : IB_SMI_DISCARD);
 		}
@@ -127,9 +127,9 @@ static enum smi_action __smi_handle_dr_smp_send(u8 node_type, int port_num,
  * Return IB_SMI_DISCARD if the SMP should be discarded
  */
 enum smi_action smi_handle_dr_smp_send(struct ib_smp *smp,
-				       u8 node_type, int port_num)
+				       bool is_switch, int port_num)
 {
-	return __smi_handle_dr_smp_send(node_type, port_num,
+	return __smi_handle_dr_smp_send(is_switch, port_num,
 					&smp->hop_ptr, smp->hop_cnt,
 					smp->initial_path,
 					smp->return_path,
@@ -139,9 +139,9 @@ enum smi_action smi_handle_dr_smp_send(struct ib_smp *smp,
 }
 
 enum smi_action opa_smi_handle_dr_smp_send(struct opa_smp *smp,
-				       u8 node_type, int port_num)
+				       bool is_switch, int port_num)
 {
-	return __smi_handle_dr_smp_send(node_type, port_num,
+	return __smi_handle_dr_smp_send(is_switch, port_num,
 					&smp->hop_ptr, smp->hop_cnt,
 					smp->route.dr.initial_path,
 					smp->route.dr.return_path,
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ enum smi_action opa_smi_handle_dr_smp_send(struct opa_smp *smp,
 					OPA_LID_PERMISSIVE);
 }
 
-static enum smi_action __smi_handle_dr_smp_recv(u8 node_type, int port_num,
+static enum smi_action __smi_handle_dr_smp_recv(bool is_switch, int port_num,
 						int phys_port_cnt,
 						u8 *hop_ptr, u8 hop_cnt,
 						const u8 *initial_path,
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ static enum smi_action __smi_handle_dr_smp_recv(u8 node_type, int port_num,
 
 		/* C14-9:2 -- intermediate hop */
 		if (*hop_ptr && *hop_ptr < hop_cnt) {
-			if (node_type != RDMA_NODE_IB_SWITCH)
+			if (!is_switch)
 				return IB_SMI_DISCARD;
 
 			return_path[*hop_ptr] = port_num;
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ static enum smi_action __smi_handle_dr_smp_recv(u8 node_type, int port_num,
 				return_path[*hop_ptr] = port_num;
 			/* hop_ptr updated when sending */
 
-			return (node_type == RDMA_NODE_IB_SWITCH ||
+			return (is_switch ||
 				dr_dlid_is_permissive ?
 				IB_SMI_HANDLE : IB_SMI_DISCARD);
 		}
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ static enum smi_action __smi_handle_dr_smp_recv(u8 node_type, int port_num,
 
 		/* C14-13:2 */
 		if (2 <= *hop_ptr && *hop_ptr <= hop_cnt) {
-			if (node_type != RDMA_NODE_IB_SWITCH)
+			if (!is_switch)
 				return IB_SMI_DISCARD;
 
 			/* hop_ptr updated when sending */
@@ -224,8 +224,7 @@ static enum smi_action __smi_handle_dr_smp_recv(u8 node_type, int port_num,
 				return IB_SMI_HANDLE;
 			}
 			/* hop_ptr updated when sending */
-			return (node_type == RDMA_NODE_IB_SWITCH ?
-				IB_SMI_HANDLE : IB_SMI_DISCARD);
+			return (is_switch ? IB_SMI_HANDLE : IB_SMI_DISCARD);
 		}
 
 		/* C14-13:4 -- hop_ptr = 0 -> give to SM */
@@ -238,10 +237,10 @@ static enum smi_action __smi_handle_dr_smp_recv(u8 node_type, int port_num,
  * Adjust information for a received SMP
  * Return IB_SMI_DISCARD if the SMP should be dropped
  */
-enum smi_action smi_handle_dr_smp_recv(struct ib_smp *smp, u8 node_type,
+enum smi_action smi_handle_dr_smp_recv(struct ib_smp *smp, bool is_switch,
 				       int port_num, int phys_port_cnt)
 {
-	return __smi_handle_dr_smp_recv(node_type, port_num, phys_port_cnt,
+	return __smi_handle_dr_smp_recv(is_switch, port_num, phys_port_cnt,
 					&smp->hop_ptr, smp->hop_cnt,
 					smp->initial_path,
 					smp->return_path,
@@ -254,10 +253,10 @@ enum smi_action smi_handle_dr_smp_recv(struct ib_smp *smp, u8 node_type,
  * Adjust information for a received SMP
  * Return IB_SMI_DISCARD if the SMP should be dropped
  */
-enum smi_action opa_smi_handle_dr_smp_recv(struct opa_smp *smp, u8 node_type,
+enum smi_action opa_smi_handle_dr_smp_recv(struct opa_smp *smp, bool is_switch,
 					   int port_num, int phys_port_cnt)
 {
-	return __smi_handle_dr_smp_recv(node_type, port_num, phys_port_cnt,
+	return __smi_handle_dr_smp_recv(is_switch, port_num, phys_port_cnt,
 					&smp->hop_ptr, smp->hop_cnt,
 					smp->route.dr.initial_path,
 					smp->route.dr.return_path,
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/core/smi.h b/drivers/infiniband/core/smi.h
index aff96ba..33c91c8 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/core/smi.h
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/core/smi.h
@@ -51,12 +51,12 @@ enum smi_forward_action {
 	IB_SMI_FORWARD	/* SMP should be forwarded (for switches only) */
 };
 
-enum smi_action smi_handle_dr_smp_recv(struct ib_smp *smp, u8 node_type,
+enum smi_action smi_handle_dr_smp_recv(struct ib_smp *smp, bool is_switch,
 				       int port_num, int phys_port_cnt);
 int smi_get_fwd_port(struct ib_smp *smp);
 extern enum smi_forward_action smi_check_forward_dr_smp(struct ib_smp *smp);
 extern enum smi_action smi_handle_dr_smp_send(struct ib_smp *smp,
-					      u8 node_type, int port_num);
+					      bool is_switch, int port_num);
 
 /*
  * Return IB_SMI_HANDLE if the SMP should be handled by the local SMA/SM
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/core/sysfs.c b/drivers/infiniband/core/sysfs.c
index ed6b6c8..0b84a9c 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/core/sysfs.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/core/sysfs.c
@@ -870,7 +870,7 @@ int ib_device_register_sysfs(struct ib_device *device,
 		goto err_put;
 	}
 
-	if (device->node_type == RDMA_NODE_IB_SWITCH) {
+	if (rdma_cap_ib_switch(device)) {
 		ret = add_port(device, 0, port_callback);
 		if (ret)
 			goto err_put;
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/ulp/ipoib/ipoib_main.c b/drivers/infiniband/ulp/ipoib/ipoib_main.c
index da149c2..8c05a8d 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/ulp/ipoib/ipoib_main.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/ulp/ipoib/ipoib_main.c
@@ -1693,7 +1693,7 @@ static void ipoib_add_one(struct ib_device *device)
 
 	INIT_LIST_HEAD(dev_list);
 
-	if (device->node_type == RDMA_NODE_IB_SWITCH) {
+	if (rdma_cap_ib_switch(device)) {
 		s = 0;
 		e = 0;
 	} else {
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/ulp/srp/ib_srp.c b/drivers/infiniband/ulp/srp/ib_srp.c
index eada8f7..2b2ffa9 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/ulp/srp/ib_srp.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/ulp/srp/ib_srp.c
@@ -3443,7 +3443,7 @@ static void srp_add_one(struct ib_device *device)
 	if (IS_ERR(srp_dev->mr))
 		goto err_pd;
 
-	if (device->node_type == RDMA_NODE_IB_SWITCH) {
+	if (rdma_cap_ib_switch(device)) {
 		s = 0;
 		e = 0;
 	} else {
diff --git a/include/rdma/ib_verbs.h b/include/rdma/ib_verbs.h
index 986fddb..5344e8d 100644
--- a/include/rdma/ib_verbs.h
+++ b/include/rdma/ib_verbs.h
@@ -1745,6 +1745,7 @@ struct ib_device {
 	char			     node_desc[64];
 	__be64			     node_guid;
 	u32			     local_dma_lkey;
+	u16                          is_switch:1;
 	u8                           node_type;
 	u8                           phys_port_cnt;
 
@@ -2101,6 +2102,20 @@ static inline size_t rdma_max_mad_size(const struct ib_device *device, u8 port_n
 	return device->port_immutable[port_num].max_mad_size;
 }
 
+/**
+ * rdma_cap_ib_switch - Check if the device is IB switch
+ * @device: Device to check
+ *
+ * Device driver is responsible for setting is_switch bit on
+ * in ib_device structure at init time.
+ *
+ * Return: true if the device is IB switch.
+ */
+static inline bool rdma_cap_ib_switch(const struct ib_device *device)
+{
+	return device->is_switch;
+}
+
 int ib_query_gid(struct ib_device *device,
 		 u8 port_num, int index, union ib_gid *gid);
 
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Re: [PATCH RFC] IB: Add rdma_cap_ib_switch helper and use where appropriate

[Jason Gunthorpe]

On Thu, Jun 18, 2015 at 04:18:27PM -0400, Hal Rosenstock wrote:

> In addition, an ib_switch helper was added to ib_verbs.h
> based on the is_switch device bit rather than node_type
> (although those should be consistent).

This is basically fine, but it would be nicer to change the port
handling stuff over to port number code (ie end_port/start_port and
maybe some new stuff) than to keep the existing open coded versions.

> @@ -3299,7 +3300,7 @@ static void ib_mad_init_device(struct ib_device *device)
>  {
>  	int start, end, i;
>  
> -	if (device->node_type == RDMA_NODE_IB_SWITCH) {
> +	if (rdma_cap_ib_switch(device)) {
>  		start = 0;
>  		end   = 0;
>  	} else {

This sort of stuff especially.

Ira had patch that made some functions related to this public, not
sure if it is applied yet..

Jason
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Re: [PATCH RFC] IB: Add rdma_cap_ib_switch helper and use where appropriate

[Hal Rosenstock]

On 6/18/2015 4:25 PM, Jason Gunthorpe wrote:
> Ira had patch that made some functions related to this public, not
> sure if it is applied yet..

Which patch from Ira are you referring to ?

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RE: [PATCH RFC] IB: Add rdma_cap_ib_switch helper and use where appropriate

[Hefty, Sean]

> In an effort to reform the RDMA core and ULPs to minimize use of
> node_type in struct ib_device, an additional bit is added to
> struct ib_device for is_switch (IB switch). This is needed
> to be initialized by any IB switch device driver. This is a
> NEW requirement on such device drivers which are all
> "out of tree".

I agree with Jason, only I would add we need to decide if we want to continue supporting the out of tree devices.  We have for so long that it seems reasonable to do so.  At the same time, I think we'd reject these changes now without a lower level user of them.
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Re: [PATCH RFC] IB: Add rdma_cap_ib_switch helper and use where appropriate

[Hal Rosenstock]

On 6/18/2015 4:32 PM, Hefty, Sean wrote:
>> In an effort to reform the RDMA core and ULPs to minimize use of
>> node_type in struct ib_device, an additional bit is added to
>> struct ib_device for is_switch (IB switch). This is needed
>> to be initialized by any IB switch device driver. This is a
>> NEW requirement on such device drivers which are all
>> "out of tree".
> 
> I agree with Jason, only I would add we need to decide if we want to continue supporting the out of tree devices.  
> We have for so long that it seems reasonable to do so.  

Yes, it seems reasonable to me to continue supporting them.

> At the same time, I think we'd reject these changes now without a lower level user of them.

Although this is the usual kernel standard, the RDMA code broke this
precedent from day one where switches were supported so I, for one,
don't think it's appropriate to reverse that decision now.
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RE: [PATCH RFC] IB: Add rdma_cap_ib_switch helper and use where appropriate

[Weiny, Ira]

> 
> On 6/18/2015 4:25 PM, Jason Gunthorpe wrote:
> > Ira had patch that made some functions related to this public, not
> > sure if it is applied yet..
> 
> Which patch from Ira are you referring to ?

This patch which is in  Dougs for 4.2 tree:


commit ca0369e31d1794a4f4e39c52fe39b0406617e2b4
Author: Ira Weiny <ira.weiny-ral2JQCrhuEAvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org>
Date:   Wed May 13 20:02:55 2015 -0400

    IB/core: Create common start/end port functions
    
    Previously start_port and end_port were defined in 2 places, cache.c and
    device.c and this prevented their use in other modules.
    
    Make these common functions, change the name to reflect the rdma
    name space, and update existing users.
    
    Signed-off-by: Ira Weiny <ira.weiny-ral2JQCrhuEAvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org>
    Signed-off-by: Doug Ledford <dledford-H+wXaHxf7aLQT0dZR+AlfA@public.gmane.org>

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