[Tsvwg] Re: [tcpm] Re: [e2e] Are you interested in TOEs and related issues (Resend)

[Rick Jones]

> TOE has become a buzz-word that needs to be qualified.  Some folks
> include Checksum Offload and Large Segmentation Offload when talking
> about TOE.  When others talk about TOE, they refer to offloading the
> whole TCP/IP stack.

Humbly submitted:

Pinky TOE => Checksum Offload (CKO)
Middle TOE => CKO + LSO (aka TSO or large send)
Big TOE => Full TCP Offload

rick jones
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