Re: TOE, etc.

[Steve Wise <swise@opengridcomputing.com>]

> 
> > But back on the main point, if implementing SCSI services over a
> > TCP connection is acceptable even though it does not use a kernel
> > socket, why would it not be acceptable to implement RDMA services
> > over a TCP connection without using a kernel socket?
> 
> Because SCSI doesn't force nasty hooks into the net stack to allow for 
> sharing of resources with a proprietary black box of unknown quality.
> 
> 	Jeff
> 

The netevent notifier patch in question seemed to be reasonable hooks
for notifying kernel and user mode modules of certain network events.
In fact, it went through 3 review cycles and was improved by feedback
from Dave and others.  eg: It was integrated with netlink to provide
user mode notifications.  

Then someone says 'TOE' and suddenly the hooks are nasty?


Steve.