Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 10:52:50 -0700
From: Greg KH <greg@kroah.com>
To: Manu Abraham <abraham.manu@gmail.com>
Cc: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org, Thomas Gleixner <tglx@linutronix.de>,
       Andrew de Quincey <adq_dvb@lidskialf.net>
Subject: Re: [RFC] Simple userspace interface for PCI drivers
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On Wed, Aug 30, 2006 at 09:07:44PM +0400, Manu Abraham wrote:
> 
> Being a bit excited and it is really interesting to have such a
> proposal, it would simplify the matters that held us up even more,
> probably. The name sounds fine though. All i was wondering whether there
> would be any high latencies for the same using in such a context. But
> since the transfers would occur in any way, even with a kernel mode
> driver, i think it should be pretty much fine.

As mentioned, this framework is being used in industrial settings right
now, where latencies are a huge issue.  It works just fine, so I do not
think there are any problems in this area.

thanks,

greg k-h
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