Re: [RFC][PATCH 1/1] cxgb3i: cxgb3 iSCSI initiator

From: Steve Wise
Date: Wed Aug 13 2008 - 22:44:52 EST


David Miller wrote:
I've stated clearly what the base requirement is, which is that the
packet is fully processed by the networking stack and that the card
merely does data placement optimizations that the stack can completely
ignore if it wants to.

You have an entire engine in there that can interpret an iSCSI
transport stream, you have the logic to do these kinds of things,
and it can be done without managing the connection on the card.

Thanks for finally stating it clearly.

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