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Subject: RE: [PATCH] rdma: move the ib_wr_opcode enum to include/uapi
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Hi Jason,

> > What is the correct way for a user space application to check whether
> > a NIC supports SEND_WITH_INVAL? We are currently examining the
> > device_cap_flags in the structure returned by ibv_query_device.
> > Specifically, we're looking at IBV_DEVICE_MEM_MGT_EXTENSIONS.
> However,
> > for i40iw, that flag is set. I'm concerned that the feature support
> > flags are common between user space and the kernel, but the actual
> support differs in this case.
> 
> That is the correct thing to do. Sadly the i40iw driver is broken, it should be
> fixed to either mask those flags or implement the functionality.
> 

A fix to add SEND_WITH_INVAL support to the user space i40iw is coming.
It is currently in regression testing.

Thank you,
Tatyana 

> Jason