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From: Jason Gunthorpe <jgunthorpe@obsidianresearch.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH V3 1/5] RDMA/core: Transport-independent access flags
Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2015 10:35:02 -0600
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On Sat, Jul 11, 2015 at 03:25:38AM -0700, 'Christoph Hellwig' wrote:

> So a FRMR-like API that allows to use FMRs underneath might be a good
> start.  If the imput to that API are S/G lists as in my suggestion we'll
> get indirect registration support almost for free.

That would be an excellent outcome in my view.

Jason