Re: patch to shift memory allocations to usb_alloc_urb()

On Mon, Jul 02, 2007 at 10:34:18AM -0400, Alan Stern wrote:
> In theory we could stream the commands and statuses as well, which
> would reduce the overhead somewhat.  Doing this would complicate
> usb-storage a fair amount, and it wouldn't be surprising if a lot of
> devices couldn't handle the higher rates, so I'm not in favor.

(Sorry, I just got back from vacation...)

Streaming commands/data/status together is a bad idea.  I used to get
e-mail pretty regularly from people who were trying this, only to discover
that the devices couldn't handle it.

Technically, it's spec-legal.  Practically, it's a dead duck.

Matt

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