Re: Question about IB_QP_CUR_STATE

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On 08/07/2020 12:41, liweihang wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I'm a little confused about the role of IB_QP_CUR_STATE in the enumeration
> ib_qp_attr_mask.
> 
> In manual page of ibv_modify_qp(), comments of cur_qp_state is "Assume this
> is the current QP state". Why we need to get current qp state from users
> instead of drivers?
> 
> For example, why the users are allowed to modify qp from RTR to RTS again
> even if the qp's state in driver and hardware has already been RTS.
> 
> I would be appretiate it if someone can help with this.
> 
> Weihang
> 

Talking about IB_QP_CUR_STATE, I see many drivers filling it in their query QP
callback although it should only be used in modify operations.. Is there a
reason not to remove it?



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