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| -rw-r--r-- | net/smc/smc_core.h | 17 |
1 files changed, 16 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/net/smc/smc_core.h b/net/smc/smc_core.h index 1e4e90faf657..e778f97da700 100644 --- a/net/smc/smc_core.h +++ b/net/smc/smc_core.h @@ -409,7 +409,13 @@ static inline struct smc_connection *smc_lgr_find_conn( return res; } -/* returns true if the specified link is usable */ +/* + * Returns true if the specified link is usable. + * + * usable means the link is ready to receive RDMA messages, map memory + * on the link, etc. This doesn't ensure we are able to send RDMA messages + * on this link, if sending RDMA messages is needed, use smc_link_sendable() + */ static inline bool smc_link_usable(struct smc_link *lnk) { if (lnk->state == SMC_LNK_UNUSED || lnk->state == SMC_LNK_INACTIVE) @@ -417,6 +423,15 @@ static inline bool smc_link_usable(struct smc_link *lnk) return true; } +/* + * Returns true if the specified link is ready to receive AND send RDMA + * messages. + * + * For the client side in first contact, the underlying QP may still in + * RESET or RTR when the link state is ACTIVATING, checks in smc_link_usable() + * is not strong enough. For those places that need to send any CDC or LLC + * messages, use smc_link_sendable(), otherwise, use smc_link_usable() instead + */ static inline bool smc_link_sendable(struct smc_link *lnk) { return smc_link_usable(lnk) && |