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Wythe" , "Sidraya Jayagond" , "Wenjia Zhang" , "David Miller" , "Jakub Kicinski" , "Paolo Abeni" , "Eric Dumazet" , "Andrew Lunn" X-Mailer: aerc 0.20.1-89-g2ed71ec4c9b9 References: <20250905145428.1962105-1-wintera@linux.ibm.com> <20250905145428.1962105-4-wintera@linux.ibm.com> In-Reply-To: X-TM-AS-GCONF: 00 X-Proofpoint-ORIG-GUID: pxur2GrhIb__hu_izBeNTHQgDshD3mVK X-Proofpoint-GUID: P6EM-awCuj6tn-6cVxdhsRWxlqtVst7t X-Authority-Analysis: v=2.4 cv=EYDIQOmC c=1 sm=1 tr=0 ts=68c12a15 cx=c_pps a=3Bg1Hr4SwmMryq2xdFQyZA==:117 a=3Bg1Hr4SwmMryq2xdFQyZA==:17 a=IkcTkHD0fZMA:10 a=yJojWOMRYYMA:10 a=VnNF1IyMAAAA:8 a=jaUBvY7-Jl_CN4xHXQkA:9 a=QEXdDO2ut3YA:10 X-Proofpoint-Spam-Details-Enc: AW1haW4tMjUwOTA2MDAyMCBTYWx0ZWRfX/sLBkCjqALY8 YoOkgaMwGNBCvZ2wXM5TAmzooiAJW95uqRutvE3Vei2x98WDsVhL+nv2GrgAMd6WpvhutwbZBkm lNLqHiq6wvhkWDyAQcm+AedscG2hGtMLibgBb5p149W3YcVr4e5rE24nuICLUf738OSqUfqSDZT Q149aISq1c8KHDDEQgQv90U54U/zALTemK9ptEtIoGhgl3a8pfk2TGH6PXfODbqqV19hXuQHlBq 79echPlnzKpbAs64FaRwkSHuyKE+PdAsZnhriVdapxoy7w3o0PFBFOfZh8H6SjjARnea7SRggAl UqHjiQTNr0WxhMNJr8eJ24Ykrr2y4mFyl64WXkGexngI6fn4LHWzovDXy7tn0xkUsYjAF7Flp6Z f/QrgPuQ X-Proofpoint-Virus-Version: vendor=baseguard engine=ICAP:2.0.293,Aquarius:18.0.1117,Hydra:6.1.9,FMLib:17.12.80.40 definitions=2025-09-09_03,2025-09-10_01,2025-03-28_01 X-Proofpoint-Spam-Details: rule=outbound_notspam policy=outbound score=0 malwarescore=0 adultscore=0 suspectscore=0 spamscore=0 impostorscore=0 priorityscore=1501 phishscore=0 clxscore=1015 bulkscore=0 classifier=typeunknown authscore=0 authtc= authcc= route=outbound adjust=0 reason=mlx scancount=1 engine=8.19.0-2507300000 definitions=main-2509060020 On Tue Sep 9, 2025 at 9:36 AM CEST, Alexandra Winter wrote: > > > On 09.09.25 03:54, Dust Li wrote: >> On 2025-09-05 16:54:16, Alexandra Winter wrote: >>> Create an 'DIBS' shim layer that will provide generic functionality and >>> declarations for dibs device drivers and dibs clients. >>> >>> Following patches will add functionality. >>> >>> Signed-off-by: Alexandra Winter >>> --- >>> MAINTAINERS | 7 +++++++ >>> include/linux/dibs.h | 42 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ >>> net/Kconfig | 1 + >>> net/Makefile | 1 + >>> net/dibs/Kconfig | 12 ++++++++++++ >>> net/dibs/Makefile | 7 +++++++ >>> net/dibs/dibs_main.c | 37 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ >>> 7 files changed, 107 insertions(+) >>> create mode 100644 include/linux/dibs.h >>> create mode 100644 net/dibs/Kconfig >>> create mode 100644 net/dibs/Makefile >>> create mode 100644 net/dibs/dibs_main.c >>=20 >> I recall we previously discussed the issue of which directory to place >> it in, and I don't have any strong preference regarding this. However, >> I'm not sure whether we reached an agreement on this point. In my >> opinion, placing it under the drivers/ directory seems more reasonable. >> But if net/ is OK, that works for me too. >>=20 >> Best regards, >> Dust >>=20 >>=20 > > You mean like drivers/infiniband that provides sys/class/infiniband? > I don't have any strong feelings about where to place the directory. > Are there any practical consequences? > Other opinions? I agree with Dust. Since we are planning to also have non-networking use-ca= ses, it would be better to place it in drivers/.