linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 1/2] vfio/type1: Simplify bus

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Date:   Fri, 24 Jun 2022 11:14:09 -0300
From:   Jason Gunthorpe <jgg@...dia.com>
To:     Robin Murphy <robin.murphy@....com>
Cc:     kvm@...r.kernel.org, cohuck@...hat.com,
        iommu@...ts.linux-foundation.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
        alex.williamson@...hat.com
Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/2] vfio/type1: Simplify bus_type determination

On Tue, Jun 21, 2022 at 08:09:20PM +0100, Robin Murphy wrote:

> Quick consensus then: does anyone have a particular preference between
> changing the .attach_group signature vs. adding a helper based on
> vfio_group_get_from_iommu() for type1 to call from within its callback? They
> seem about equal (but opposite) in terms of the simplicity vs. impact
> tradeoff to me, so I can't quite decide conclusively...

Ah, I've been away and only just saw this..

Given Alex's remarks and the need to re-get the vfio_group in the
helper, it may be very slightly nicer to pass in the vfio_device as an
argument. But either works for me.

Jason