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Subject: Re: [PATCH] IB/srp: Fix initiator lockup
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 08:58:01 -0800
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 > The impact of the ib_post_recv() call is small but measurable. I'll
 > publish measurement results soon.

Interesting.  If there is overhead you could amortize it by keeping some
number of spare buffers posting, and batching your calls to
ib_post_recv() (eg post a list of 8 buffers every 8 commands, and keep 7
spare buffers posted).

 - R.
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