linux-kernel - RE: [patch 21/32] NTB/msi: Convert to msi_on_each

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Date:   Sun, 12 Dec 2021 21:50:41 +0100
From:   Thomas Gleixner <tglx@...utronix.de>
To:     "Tian, Kevin" <kevin.tian@...el.com>,
        Jason Gunthorpe <jgg@...dia.com>
Cc:     "Jiang, Dave" <dave.jiang@...el.com>,
        Logan Gunthorpe <logang@...tatee.com>,
        LKML <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
        Bjorn Helgaas <helgaas@...nel.org>,
        Marc Zygnier <maz@...nel.org>,
        Alex Williamson <alex.williamson@...hat.com>,
        "Dey, Megha" <megha.dey@...el.com>,
        "Raj, Ashok" <ashok.raj@...el.com>,
        "linux-pci@...r.kernel.org" <linux-pci@...r.kernel.org>,
        Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org>,
        Jon Mason <jdmason@...zu.us>, Allen Hubbe <allenbh@...il.com>,
        "linux-ntb@...glegroups.com" <linux-ntb@...glegroups.com>,
        "linux-s390@...r.kernel.org" <linux-s390@...r.kernel.org>,
        Heiko Carstens <hca@...ux.ibm.com>,
        Christian Borntraeger <borntraeger@...ibm.com>,
        "x86@...nel.org" <x86@...nel.org>, "Rodel, Jorg" <jroedel@...e.de>,
        "iommu@...ts.linux-foundation.org" <iommu@...ts.linux-foundation.org>
Subject: RE: [patch 21/32] NTB/msi: Convert to msi_on_each_desc()

Kevin,

On Sun, Dec 12 2021 at 02:14, Kevin Tian wrote:
>> From: Thomas Gleixner <tglx@...utronix.de>
> I just continue the thought practice along that direction to see what
> the host flow will be like (step by step). Looking at the current 
> implementation is just one necessary step in my thought practice to 
> help refine the picture. When I found something which may be 
> worth being aligned then I shared to avoid follow a wrong direction 
> too far.
>
> If both of your think it simply adds noise to this discussion, I can
> surely hold back and focus on 'concept' only.

All good. We _want_ your participartion for sure. Comparing and
contrasting it to the existing flow is fine.

Thanks,

        tglx