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DateFri, 6 Feb 2004 10:51:32 -0800
FromGreg KH <>
SubjectRe: [Infiniband-general] Getting an Infiniband access layer in theLinux kernel
On Fri, Feb 06, 2004 at 08:42:14AM -0800, Hefty, Sean wrote:
> 
> We want to continue to discuss specific details about what's needed to
> add the code into the kernel.  Here's a list of modifications that I
> think are needed so far:
> 
> * Update the code to make direct calls for atomic operations.
> * Verify the use of spinlock calls.

Does this include "remove shim around spinlock calls"?  You should just
call the kernel functions and not try to wrap them.

> * Reformat the code for tab spacing and curly brace usage.
> * Elimination of typedefs.

All of these are great things to start with.

thanks,

greg k-h
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