From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Eli Britstein Subject: ivshmem mmap to specific address Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2015 06:52:56 +0000 Message-ID: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable To: "dev@dpdk.org" Return-path: Received: from emea01-am1-obe.outbound.protection.outlook.com (mail-am1on0090.outbound.protection.outlook.com [157.56.112.90]) by dpdk.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 33383568B for ; Wed, 9 Dec 2015 07:52:58 +0100 (CET) Content-Language: en-US List-Id: patches and discussions about DPDK List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Errors-To: dev-bounces@dpdk.org Sender: "dev" Hello, In librte_eal, in eal_ivshmem.c, in function map_all_segments, there is map= ping of segments from the metadata to the same virtual address as written i= n the metadata. Is there a method to guarantee that this mapping won't fail, even for diffe= rent processes, that might have large code or constructors running even bef= ore main? Thanks, Eli ---------------------------------------------------------------------------= ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This email and any files transmitted and/or attachments with it are confide= ntial and proprietary information of Toga Networks Ltd., and intended solely for the use of the individual or en= tity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. = This message contains confidential information of Toga Networks Ltd., and is intended only for the individual = named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Pleas= e notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mai= l from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distribut= ing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------= ---------------------------------------------------------------------