linux-kernel - RE: [Linuxarm] Re: [RFC PATCH 2/3] vfio/hisilicon: register the driver to vfio

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Message-ID: <46db963416df47d0b2552e62f57855dc@huawei.com>
Date:   Thu, 13 May 2021 18:35:15 +0000
From:   Shameerali Kolothum Thodi <shameerali.kolothum.thodi@...wei.com>
To:     Jason Gunthorpe <jgg@...dia.com>
CC:     Alex Williamson <alex.williamson@...hat.com>,
        liulongfang <liulongfang@...wei.com>,
        "cohuck@...hat.com" <cohuck@...hat.com>,
        "linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
        "linuxarm@...neuler.org" <linuxarm@...neuler.org>
Subject: RE: [Linuxarm]  Re: [RFC PATCH 2/3] vfio/hisilicon: register the
 driver to vfio



> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jason Gunthorpe [mailto:jgg@...dia.com]
> Sent: 13 May 2021 19:24
> To: Shameerali Kolothum Thodi <shameerali.kolothum.thodi@...wei.com>
> Cc: Alex Williamson <alex.williamson@...hat.com>; liulongfang
> <liulongfang@...wei.com>; cohuck@...hat.com;
> linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org; linuxarm@...neuler.org
> Subject: Re: [Linuxarm] Re: [RFC PATCH 2/3] vfio/hisilicon: register the driver to
> vfio
> 
> On Thu, May 13, 2021 at 05:52:56PM +0000, Shameerali Kolothum Thodi
> wrote:
> 
> > Since the devices we are concerned here are all integrated endpoints and if
> the
> > above quirk is an acceptable one, then we can use the uAPI as done in this
> > series without overly complicating things here.
> 
> IMHO such a quirk in the core code should not be done. You need to
> override this in your own driver like Max was showing.

Ok. Sure, will take a look at that.

> I think we are very close to having worked out a great solution to the
> lingering questions on Max's last RFC, hopefully we can post an
> updated version soon

Cool. If possible kindly CC us when it happens.

Thanks,
Shameer