linux-kernel - Re: [RFC PATCH net 1/3] virtio: re-negotiate features if probe fails and features are blocked

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Date:   Sun, 30 Apr 2023 18:18:25 +0000
From:   Alvaro Karsz <alvaro.karsz@...id-run.com>
To:     "Michael S. Tsirkin" <mst@...hat.com>
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Subject: Re: [RFC PATCH net 1/3] virtio: re-negotiate features if probe fails
 and features are blocked

> > +void virtio_block_feature(struct virtio_device *dev, unsigned int f)
> > +{
> > +     BUG_ON(f >= 64);
> > +     dev->blocked_features |= (1ULL << f);
> > +}
> > +EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(virtio_block_feature);
> > +
> 
> Let's add documentation please. Also pls call it __virtio_block_feature
> since it has to be used in a special way - specifically only during
> probe.
> 

Ok.

> > +     /* Store blocked features and attempt to negotiate features & probe.
> > +      * If the probe fails, we check if the driver has blocked any new features.
> > +      * If it has, we reset the device and try again with the new features.
> > +      */
> > +     while (renegotiate) {
> > +             blocked_features = dev->blocked_features;
> > +             err = virtio_negotiate_features(dev);
> > +             if (err)
> > +                     break;
> > +
> > +             err = drv->probe(dev);
> 
> 
> there's no way to driver to clear blocked features, but
> just in case, I'd add BUG_ON to check.
> 

Ok.

> >   * @features: the features supported by both driver and device.
> > + * @blocked_features: the features blocked by the driver that can't be negotiated.
> >   * @priv: private pointer for the driver's use.
> >   */
> >  struct virtio_device {
> > @@ -124,6 +125,7 @@ struct virtio_device {
> >       const struct vringh_config_ops *vringh_config;
> >       struct list_head vqs;
> >       u64 features;
> > +     u64 blocked_features;
> 
> add comment here too, explain purpose and rules of use
> 

Ok.