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ibv_imp...port_pd(3)  Libibverbs Programmer’s Manual ibv_imp...port_pd(3)
       ibv_import_pd - import a PD from a given ibv_context
       ibv_unimport_pd - unimport a PD
              #include <infiniband/verbs.h>
              struct ibv_pd *ibv_import_pd(struct ibv_context *context, uint32_t pd_handle);
              void ibv_unimport_pd(struct ibv_pd *pd)
       ibv_import_pd() returns a protection domain (PD) that is
       associated with the given pd_handle in the given context.
       The input pd_handle value must be a valid kernel handle for a PD
       object in the given context.  It can be achieved from the original
       PD by getting its ibv_pd->handle member value.
       The returned ibv_pd can be used in all verbs that get a protection
       domain.
       ibv_unimport_pd() unimport the PD.  Once the PD usage has been
       ended ibv_dealloc_pd() or ibv_unimport_pd() should be called.  The
       first one will go to the kernel to destroy the object once the
       second one way cleanup what ever is needed/opposite of the import
       without calling the kernel.
       This is the responsibility of the application to coordinate
       between all ibv_context(s) that use this PD.  Once destroy is done
       no other process can touch the object except for unimport.  All
       users of the context must collaborate to ensure this.
       ibv_import_pd() returns a pointer to the allocated PD, or NULL if
       the request fails.
       ibv_alloc_pd(3), ibv_dealloc_pd(3),
       Yishai Hadas ⟨yishaih@mellanox.com⟩
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libibverbs                       2020-5-3            ibv_imp...port_pd(3)