Why is "mlx4_caps" structure packed in RHEL 5 ?

Solution Unverified - Updated -

Issue

  • Why is "mlx4_caps" structure packed in RHEL 5 ?
  • What are the implication of removing the__attribute__((packed)); from mlx4_caps in mlx4 driver on RHEL5 ?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux(RHEL) 5.10
  • infiniband

Subscriber exclusive content

A Red Hat subscription provides unlimited access to our knowledgebase, tools, and much more.

Current Customers and Partners

Log in for full access

Log In

New to Red Hat?

Learn more about Red Hat subscriptions

Using a Red Hat product through a public cloud?

How to access this content