linux-kernel - Re: [RFC PATCH] VFIO: Add a parameter to force nonthread IRQ

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Date:	Mon, 2 Nov 2015 10:17:34 +0100
From:	Paolo Bonzini <pbonzini@...hat.com>
To:	Yunhong Jiang <yunhong.jiang@...ux.intel.com>
Cc:	Alex Williamson <alex.williamson@...hat.com>, kvm@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, Marcelo Tosatti <mtosatti@...hat.com>
Subject: Re: [RFC PATCH] VFIO: Add a parameter to force nonthread IRQ



On 30/10/2015 07:16, Yunhong Jiang wrote:
> And with this change, we even don't need the module option anymore, we first 
> try the primary handler, which is in hard irq context, and if failed, then
> threaded irq handler. Am I right?

Yes.

> Paolo/Alex, do you want to work on the patch yourself? If not, I will be 
> happy to try this method.

Of course you can do it yourself.

Thanks!

Paolo
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