Charter The RDMA-Capable Network Interface Programming Interface (RNICPI) Working Group will specify one or more programming interfaces for RDMA capable devices, focusing on the services provided by the network interface driver. A network driver interface is intended for use by intermediate software and not direcly by applications. Interfaces defined by this working group are not intended to overlap with those defined by the Interconnect Transport API working group. The Working Group will take into account existing Verb specifications which are guidance for what interface and services should be provided by a RDMA-capable device. The value proposition of the working group's efforts is to simplify and enable the incorporation of RDMA capable devices by RNIC providers into various environments by means of standardization. The PI definitions should be OS agnostic and must not be part of any branding or certification. Co-Chairs Ted Kim, Sun and Bernard Metzler, IBM Draft Document
Review The RNICPI Working Group is currently making available a draft of the specification currently under review for public comment. The document can be downloaded from the link below. Comments on the spcification can be sent to the mailing address shown in the document. A publicly viewable archive of the comments can be found here. _ |
