linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v2] scsi: virtio_scsi: unplug LUNs when events missed

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Date:   Fri, 6 Sep 2019 09:54:09 +0100
From:   Stefan Hajnoczi <stefanha@...hat.com>
To:     Matt Lupfer <mlupfer@....com>
Cc:     "mst@...hat.com" <mst@...hat.com>,
        "jasowang@...hat.com" <jasowang@...hat.com>,
        "pbonzini@...hat.com" <pbonzini@...hat.com>,
        "jejb@...ux.ibm.com" <jejb@...ux.ibm.com>,
        "martin.petersen@...cle.com" <martin.petersen@...cle.com>,
        "virtualization@...ts.linux-foundation.org" 
        <virtualization@...ts.linux-foundation.org>,
        "linux-scsi@...r.kernel.org" <linux-scsi@...r.kernel.org>,
        "linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH v2] scsi: virtio_scsi: unplug LUNs when events missed

On Thu, Sep 05, 2019 at 06:19:28PM +0000, Matt Lupfer wrote:
> The event handler calls scsi_scan_host() when events are missed, which
> will hotplug new LUNs.  However, this function won't remove any
> unplugged LUNs.  The result is that hotunplug doesn't work properly when
> the number of unplugged LUNs exceeds the event queue size (currently 8).
> 
> Scan existing LUNs when events are missed to check if they are still
> present.  If not, remove them.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Matt Lupfer <mlupfer@....com>
> ---
>  drivers/scsi/virtio_scsi.c | 33 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>  1 file changed, 33 insertions(+)

Please include a changelog in future patch revisions.  For example:

  Signed-off-by: ...
  ---
  v2:
    * Replaced magic constants with sd.h constants [Michael]

Just C and virtio code review, no SCSI specifics:

Reviewed-by: Stefan Hajnoczi <stefanha@...hat.com>

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