linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v8 2/4] mm: introduce new flag to indicate wc safe

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Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2024 10:09:37 +0100
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Subject: Re: [PATCH v8 2/4] mm: introduce new flag to indicate wc safe

On 20.02.24 09:51, Ankit Agrawal wrote:
>>> To safely use VFIO in KVM the platform must guarantee full safety in the
>>> guest where no action taken against a MMIO mapping can trigger an
>>> uncontained failure. We belive that most VFIO PCI platforms support this
>>
>> A nit, let's use passive voice in the patch comment. Also belive is mostly
>> a typo.
> 
> Sure, will do.
> 

s/we expect/the expectation is that/
s/We belive/The assumption is/

If it's just that, likely no need to resend. Maintainers usually can fix 
that up when applying (otherwise, they'll let you know :) ).

-- 
Cheers,

David / dhildenb