> > > > @@ -485,7 +508,8 @@ rte_eal_mp_sendmsg(const char *action_name, > > const void *params, > > int len_params, > > int fds[], > > - int fds_num) > > + int fds_num, > > + int need_ack) > > I think "need_ack" is a misnomer because what we really want is not > "ack" but a response. > > More importantly, i think for clarity's sake, this should be a separate > function - something like rte_eal_mp_sendreq() or maybe a better name > (reqdata? communicate?).
+1 for a separate function. Also I don't think it should disturb/block mp_handler() - there could be messages for other actions (from other endpoints). I think only rte_eal_mp_sendreq() should be blocked till ack/response is received. And probably it needs max timeout to block for. Konstantin
