linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 0/13 v7] PCI: Linux kernel SR-IOV support

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Date:	Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:26:40 +0800
From:	"Zhao, Yu" <yu.zhao@...el.com>
To:	Matthew Wilcox <matthew@....cx>
CC:	Jesse Barnes <jbarnes@...tuousgeek.org>,
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Subject: Re: [PATCH 0/13 v7] PCI: Linux kernel SR-IOV support

Matthew Wilcox wrote:
> On Tue, Dec 16, 2008 at 03:23:53PM -0800, Jesse Barnes wrote:
>> I applied 1-9 to my linux-next branch; and at least patch #10 needs a respin, 
> 
> I still object to #2.  We should have the flexibility to have 'struct
> resource's that are not in this array in the pci_dev.  I would like to
> see the SR-IOV resources _not_ in this array (and indeed, I'd like to
> see PCI bridges keep their producer resources somewhere other than in
> this array).  I accept that there are still some problems with this, but

I understand your concern, and agree that using the array as resource 
manager is not the best way. But for now it's not possible as you know. 
We need a better resource manager for PCI subsystem to manage the 
various resources (traditional, device specific, bus related), which is 
another independent work from SR-IOV change.

> patch #2 moves us further from being able to achieve this goal, not
> closer.

The array is obvious straightforward and can be easily replaced with a 
more advanced resource manager in the future. So I don't think we going 
  further from or closer to the goal.

Thanks,
Yu

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