Re: [PATCH rdma-next 00/16] Flow counters support

Alex Rosenbaum
2017-11-01T19:46:16Z

> Then I think my proposed API makes the most sense overall since it
> captures this use model as well, even if mlx currently does not support
> this use model for flow counters.
>
it will force the kernel syscall on each modify, which is something
that will limit the usage at scale.
doing the bookkeeping in user space will require a trigger to commit
this to kernel/HW, which can be the modify() or an additional API.

Alex