Re: [RFC] libibverbs IB device hotplug support

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On Thu, Mar 2, 2017 at 12:15 AM, Weiny, Ira <ira.weiny@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
>> >> -----------
>> > After the call
>> >
>> > Ira
>> >
>>
>> Ira,
>> On the call we discussed that today there is no 'incarnation' value exposed for
>> the uverbs%.
>> You suggested an optimization by using the cdev's file creation timestamp as
>> option for libibverbs to understand that the driver did or did-not restart since
>> mapping of that ibv_device.
>> Main pitfalls with this is if system time is being modified (admin or ntp/ptp). In
>> the rare case that we have a hoplug event and time is rewinded we can
>> accidentally reach a very hard debugging exercise.
>> What do you think?
>
> It was actually Jason who suggested that.

redirecting the credit: "thanks Jason :)"
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